Author: Bailey Glasser

BG Files New Lawsuits Against the State of Illinois

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MEDIA REQUESTS: To schedule an interview with counsel or for other media inquiries, please contact D. Todd Mathews at 618.520.3342 or tmathews@baileyglasser.com.

Bailey Glasser announces the filing of new complaints on behalf of 133 survivors of sexual abuse against the State of Illinois, bringing the total number of survivors represented in these lawsuits to 800.

Our lawsuits allege that the Illinois Department of Corrections and Department of Juvenile Justice failed to protect these men and women, then minors, from sexual abuse perpetrated by adult employees at State-operated Illinois Youth Centers and Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center. As alleged in the new complaints filed on Monday, February 10, between 1996 and 2021, hundreds of youths were victimized in Illinois Youth Centers by male and female staff, with most victims being under the age of 16 at the time of abuse. While we continue filing cases on behalf of sex abuse survivors, the State of Illinois is moving to dismiss previously filed complaints.

Bailey & Glasser, LLP is on the forefront of lawsuits seeking justice on behalf of childhood sexual abuse survivors, including cases filed on behalf of hundreds of survivors against the State of Illinois since May 2024, as well as representing hundreds of survivors in the State of Maryland related to abuse in its juvenile hall detention facilities.

On Tuesday, February 11, at 11:30 a.m. Bailey Glasser partner D. Todd Mathews will hold a press conference along with co-counsel from Levy & Konigsberg LLP and numerous survivors, to speak out about the decades of physical, psychological, and emotional abuse suffered in Illinois juvenile detention centers. It is taking place at Ten North Dearborn Street, Seventh Floor, Chicago, IL 60602.

To watch the press conference, view this LiveStream link at 11:30 ET: https://www.youtube.com/live/UPjcucWxif4

In addition to D. Todd Mathews, the Bailey Glasser team in this case includes founding partner Brian A. Glasser; partner and Mass Tort Practice Group Leader David Selby; and lawyer Samira Bode. Co-counsel includes Levy & Konigsberg LLP, DiCello Levitt LLP, and Anapol Weiss.

MEDIA REQUESTS: To schedule an interview with counsel or for other media inquiries, please contact D. Todd Mathews at 618.520.3342 or tmathews@baileyglasser.com.

Bailey Glasser Announces Three New Partner Elevations for 2025

Bailey Glasser is proud to announce the elevation of three outstanding litigators to partner in 2025: Tony L. Clackler, Sallie Gilbert, and Christopher D. Smith.

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Bailey Glasser is proud to announce the elevation of three outstanding litigators to partner in 2025: Tony L. Clackler, Sallie Gilbert, and Christopher D. Smith.

• Tony L. Clackler (Electronically Stored Information Practice): A leader in consumer rights, class actions, and complex litigation, Tony is also our Chief Information Security Officer and a certified privacy professional. Learn more about Tony Clackler here.

• Sallie Gilbert (Commercial & Environmental Litigation Practice): With a strategic approach to high-stakes litigation, Sallie is a rising star in construction, energy, and environmental law. Sallie also helps to run our firm’s Associate Development program. Learn more about Sallie Gilbert here.

• Christopher D. Smith (Civil Defense Practice): One of Bailey Glasser’s not-so-secret litigation weapons with first-class writing and courtroom skills, Chris excels at trial and appellate advocacy across multiple industries. Chris has also played an integral role in BG’s Summer Associate program. Learn more about Christopher Smith here.

From trials to appellate courts nationwide, complex product liability litigation to energy law, these attorneys embody the strength and skill that define Bailey Glasser.

In a joint statement issued by Practice Area Leaders Nicholas Johnson and Jonathan Marshall, as well as Practice Group Leaders Cary Joshi, Becky Pomeroy, and Kate Charonko: “We’re proud to elevate three lawyers with exceptional skills and tenacity to partner at Bailey Glasser. Over the last 25 years, our clients expect – and get – the best and the brightest when it comes to litigators on their cases. Our lawyers aren’t scared to go to trial and these three lawyers are proof positive of this. We applaud their accomplishments and welcome them warmly in their new roles.”

Bailey Glasser Secures $17 Million Settlement in False Claims Act Case Against C.R. Bard

We helps secured a $17 million settlement to resolve False Claims Act allegations filed in 2017 by whistleblower Dirk Etheridge against C.R. Bard, Inc. and several of its affiliates.

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After nearly seven years of relentless work, Bailey Glasser partners John Roddy, Elizabeth Ryan, and Brian McAllister, along with co-counsel Robert A. Griffith and federal prosecutors, secured a $17 million settlement to resolve False Claims Act allegations filed in 2017 by whistleblower Dirk Etheridge against C.R. Bard, Inc. and several of its affiliates.

In United States, ex rel. Dirk Etheridge, et al. v. Liberator Medical Holdings, Inc., et al., No 1:17-cv-05187-LMM (N.D. Ga.), Mr. Etheridge alleged that the Bard entities offered free samples, discounts, and savings on in-office supplies to illegally induce urology practices across the country to prescribe Bard urological products.

This successful outcome is the product of thousands of hours of work by Mr. Etheridge’s legal team, which undertook extensive document review and legal analysis at the Government’s behest. On this score, Bailey Glasser’s ESI Practice Group, led by partner Katherine E. Charonko and including partner Tony Clackler coordinated the digital discovery and analysis efforts that were critical to ultimately reaching settlement.

To learn more about the BG team in this matter, please visit here.

BG Files Petition for Lynette Woodward in Globetrotters NIL Dispute

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Bailey Glasser partners Michael Murphy and Elliott McGraw, along with co-counsel Michael Clohisy represents Lynette Woodard, the first female player for the Harlem Globetrotters, in a pre-action petition against the iconic basketball team seeking a subpoena to obtain her 1986 Globetrotters contract and apparel contract. Prior to filing the petition, the Globetrotters had failed to voluntarily produce it to Ms. Woodard despite relying on it for using her name and persona on various clothing items.

The petition, filed in a New York trial court, stems from the Globetrotters using Woodward’s name, image, and likeness (NIL) without her consent, particularly in merchandise and promotional materials in the 2022 UNDRCRWN x Harlem Globetrotters collection. This petition, under New York law, would allow Woodard to obtain “pre-action discovery” before filing an official complaint and would allow her to review the relevant contracts to determine her legal rights and next steps.

Lynette Woodard, 65, is a legendary basketball player who captained the gold-medal-winning 1984 U.S. Olympic Team and holds multiple records at the University of Kansas. Her career spanned international play in Italy and Japan before joining the WNBA in 1997, where she played for the Cleveland Rockers and Detroit Shock.

As a leading sports law commentator noted, this case could have far-reaching implications as NIL rights become increasingly significant, especially for athletes protecting their personal brands, even for retired athletes whose legacies continue to generate commercial value. To learn more about this case, read the Sportico article discussing the petition here.

BG Wins Appeal in Dismissal of Negligence Lawsuit for Client APCo

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A Bailey Glasser litigation team won an appeal before the Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia on behalf of our client Appalachian Power Company (“APCo”). The team in this case included partner and lead counsel Brian Swiger, partner and Civil Defense Practice Group Leader Rebecca Pomeroy, and lawyers Christopher Smith and Savanna Jones.

In this case, our client was accused of playing a role related to a motorcycle accident that occurred on Route 75 in West Virginia. After discovery concluded, our client won summary judgment because we proved, and the lower trial court correctly held, that APCo could not be liable for failing to maintain a driveway that it did not build, use, or own.

Indeed, all parties had admitted on appeal, that they had no evidence that APCo owned, maintained, used, or otherwise conducted any activities on the access road.

The Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia agreed and found that the petitioners’ negligence claims failed as a matter of law.

Learn more about this matter and the BG Team, visit here.