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BG Lawyers Named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers List

Nine outstanding Bailey Glasser partners have been named to the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers list, which recognizes lawyers fighting for justice in consumer litigation across the country.

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Nine outstanding Bailey Glasser partners have been named to the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers list, which recognizes lawyers fighting for justice in consumer litigation across the country.

Congratulations to:
• Brian Glasser: BG Founding Partner
• Katherine E. Charonko: ESI Practice Group Leader
• Joshua Hammack: Partner, Commercial & Environmental Litigation Practice Group
• James Kauffman: Partner, Consumer Litigation Practice Group
• Patricia Kipnis: Consumer Litigation Practice Group Leader
• Jonathan Marshall: Contingent Practice Area Leader
• Todd Mathews: Partner, Mass Torts Practice Group
• Michael Murphy: Partner, Contingent Practice Area
• David Selby II: Mass Torts Practice Group Leader

As stated by Lawdragon: “[W]e’re so proud to present this amazing collection of coast-to-coast champions who dedicate their lives to helping people going through the hardest moments of their lives.”

From standing up for survivors of sexual abuse, battling corporate giants in complex mass tort litigation, to advocating for consumer rights against unfair fees, and supporting complex class actions through cutting-edge e-Discovery practices, these Bailey Glasser lawyers are relentless in their pursuit of justice.

We applaud all the lawyers who made this list and we thank Lawdragon for the recognition. To learn more about the BG lawyers recognized, visit here.

For more about this recognition visit Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers list here.

Client Alert: “CTA Whiplash: FinCEN Pumps the Brakes on Enforcement—What’s Next?”

FinCEN just hit the brakes on enforcement, announcing it will not issue fines, penalties, or take enforcement actions against companies that fail to file or update beneficial ownership information (BOI) reports while it works on extending deadlines.

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Just as companies were gearing up to meet the March 21st deadline for Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) compliance, FinCEN hit the brakes on enforcement. On Thursday, FinCEN announced it will not issue fines, penalties, or take enforcement actions against companies that fail to file or update beneficial ownership information (BOI) reports while it works on extending deadlines.

What Just Happened?
• Feb. 17-18 – A federal court lifts the last nationwide injunction, reinstating CTA reporting requirements. In response, FinCEN extends the filing deadline for most companies to March 21, 2025.
• Feb. 27 – FinCEN announces that non-compliance won’t be penalized—for now.

What’s Next?
• By March 21, 2025 – FinCEN expects to issue an interim final rule extending BOI deadlines.
• Later in 2025 – FinCEN plans to revise reporting requirements to reduce the burden on small businesses.

What Does This Mean for You?
• Filing is effectively voluntary (for now). Companies may choose to hold off until clearer guidance is issued.
• Corrections may still be necessary—FinCEN’s pause doesn’t explicitly cover fixing past errors.
• Stay informed—Federal litigation and legislative challenges to the CTA are ongoing.

Buckle up—the CTA ride isn’t over yet. We’re tracking developments and will provide updates as FinCEN releases new guidance. Read more here.

For more information on our CTA team, visit their bios here:
Lorren Patterson
Paul-Kalvin Collins
Japera Parker

Patricia Kipnis Speaking at PLI’s Consumer Financial Services Fundamentals 2025

Patricia Kipnis is a panelist at the Practising Law Institute’s Consumer Financial Services Fundamentals 2025 conference in New York City on March 13-14.

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Patricia Kipnis, Bailey Glasser partner and Consumer Litigation Practice Group Leader, will be a panelist at the Practising Law Institute’s Consumer Financial Services Fundamentals 2025 conference in New York City on March 13-14.

Patricia will join the panel titled, “The Fundamentals of Servicing and Collections for Consumer Obligations,” discussing key considerations for financial services companies when servicing accounts and collecting delinquent balances.

Attendees will gain insight into:
• The life cycle of consumer loans and servicing activities
• Key federal and state laws governing servicing and collections
• Emerging issues, including the role of AI in servicing and collections

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from industry consumer litigation leaders. For more information and to register for the event, visit here.

Learn more about Patricia Kipnis here.

Maryland Supreme Court Upholds Child Victims Act, Advancing BG’s Fight for Survivors

The Supreme Court of Maryland has upheld the constitutionality of the Child Victims Act of 2023, allowing survivors of childhood abuse to seek justice regardless of when the abuse occurred.

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In a major win for abuse survivors, the Supreme Court of Maryland has upheld the constitutionality of the Child Victims Act of 2023, allowing survivors of childhood abuse to seek justice regardless of when the abuse occurred. This landmark ruling removes legal barriers that once shielded institutions from accountability.

In a 4-3 decision, the court affirmed that the Maryland General Assembly had the authority to retroactively eliminate the statute of limitations. Writing for the majority, Chief Justice Matthew Fader made it clear: defendants do not have a vested right to immunity from lawsuits.

Bailey & Glasser, LLP, along with three other law firms, filed lawsuits on the very day the law took effect, representing thousands of survivors abused in Maryland’s juvenile detention centers when they were just children. The lawsuits allege that past administrations allowed systemic abuse, including rape, torture, and severe neglect, failing to protect vulnerable children for decades.

Todd Mathews, lead counsel for the Bailey Glasser team stated, “This ruling is a watershed moment for survivors of child sexual abuse in Maryland. Survivors have fought too long to have their voices heard, and today, the court made it clear that their pursuit of justice will not be denied.” Sharon Iskra, BG’s Institutional Abuse & Neglect team leader added, “The trauma of abuse does not expire, and neither should the right to seek accountability.”

For survivors, this ruling is life-changing, one stating: “I’m so relieved that we are being affirmed this way; that after all we’ve been through, we now have a voice, and it will not be taken away.”

In addition to Todd Mathews and Sharon Iskra, the Bailey Glasser team leading the fight for survivors includes founding partner Brian A. Glasser, and David Selby II.

Bailey Glasser and its co-counsel are committed to holding the State accountable and fighting for justice for survivors. Learn more about our fight for Maryland juvenile abuse survivors here.

BG Fights for Sex Abuse Survivors Before Illinois Court of Claims

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BG litigators D. Todd Mathews and Elizabeth Dow are appearing in court today to fight for Illinois sex abuse survivors. In 2024, we filed complaints on behalf of 425 survivors of sexual abuse against the Illinois Department of Corrections and Department of Juvenile Justice. The perpetrators of the sexual abuse were correctional officers, counselors, supervisors, and other Illinois Youth Center staff.

The lawsuits were brought under the recently amended Childhood Sexual Abuse Act as codified at 735 ILCS 5/13-202.2. This statute allows survivors to pursue damages from their abusers and from the institutions that enabled the abuse by increasing the time in which survivors of sexual abuse are permitted to come forward and file civil lawsuits.

The State of Illinois filed Motions to Dismiss these complaints which we have vigorously opposed. Today we, along with our co-counsel at the firms of Levy Konigsberg, DiCello Levitt, and Anapol Weiss are appearing before a full panel at the Illinois Court of Claims to argue against the Motions to Dismiss and to stand up for our clients.

The Bailey Glasser litigation team also includes founding partner Brian A. Glasser, Mass Torts Practice Group Leader David Selby, and litigator Samira Bode.