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Bailey Glasser Wins Summary Judgment for Texas Borrowers over Illegal “Pay-to-Pay” Junk Fees

On behalf of a class of consumers who were charged illegal fees just for paying their mortgages over the phone, Bailey & Glasser, LLP won a significant summary judgment victory in a class action before a federal district court in Houston, Texas.

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On behalf of a class of consumers who were charged illegal fees just for paying their mortgages over the phone, Bailey & Glasser, LLP won a significant summary judgment victory in a class action before a federal district court in Houston, Texas.

The lawsuit against Lakeview Loan Servicing and LoanCare alleges that they charged FHA mortgage borrowers illegal “Pay-to-Pay” fees, extra charges up to $12 for processing monthly payments by phone. Bailey Glasser partners James Kauffman and Elizabeth Ryan were lead counsel in this case.

“This case is a big win for American consumers who struggle enough without being nickel-and-dimed by illegal junk fees,” said lead counsel James Kauffman. “These kinds of fees are unlawful, and we will continue to fight across the country to protect consumers from companies taking advantage of them.”

Other members of the Bailey Glasser team consisted of Contingency Practice Area Leader Jonathan Marshall, Consumer Litigation Practice Group Leader Patricia Kipnis, attorney Denali Hedrick, and paralegals Mary McClay and Vanessa Pierre.

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#justice #paytopay #consumerprotection #illegalfees #baileyglasser

Precedent-Setting Title IX Case Against SDSU Moves Forward

Bailey Glasser’s Title IX team obtained a hard-fought pretrial victory in the precedent-setting lawsuit against San Diego State University for discriminating against its female student-athletes. Late Friday afternoon, September 15, 2023, a U.S. District Court judge issued a decision on SDSU’s motion to dismiss, holding that all 17 women suing SDSU can seek damages for being deprived of equal athletic financial aid.

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Bailey Glasser’s Title IX team obtained a hard-fought pretrial victory in the precedent-setting lawsuit against San Diego State University for discriminating against its female student-athletes. Late Friday afternoon, September 15, 2023, a U.S. District Court judge issued a decision on SDSU’s motion to dismiss, holding that all 17 women suing SDSU can seek damages for being deprived of equal athletic financial aid.

“This is a huge victory for the women athletes and everyone who cares about stopping sex discrimination at SDSU and nationwide,” said Arthur Bryant, Bailey Glasser partner and Title IX team leader. “The school has cheated its female student-athletes out of millions of dollars of equal athletic financial aid in the past few years alone—and it still hasn’t changed its ways.”

The court’s ruling on Friday also rejected SDSU’s argument that, because the case had already taken so long that the women are no longer student-athletes, they could not seek a court order stopping the school from discriminating in the future.

“This critical ruling confirms what we’ve said all along—these brave women deserve their day in court to hold SDSU accountable for its past discriminatory behavior and to prevent it from engaging in discriminatory behavior in the future,” said Bailey Glasser partner Joshua Hammack.

The women are also represented by Bailey Glasser partners Lori Bullock and Cary Joshi, along with co-counsel Amber Eck and Jenna Rangel of Haeggquist & Eck, LLP, and David S. Casey, Jr. and Gayle Blatt of Casey Gerry.

Read the full press release and court order here.

#TitleIX #TitleIXAthletics #SDSU #BaileyGlasser

Bailey Glasser Adds Two New Lawyers to Charleston, West Virginia Office

Bailey & Glasser, LLP has added two new lawyers to our national practice. Daniel O’Hare will practice in the firm’s Bankruptcy practice group, and Lincoln Wolfe will become a member of our Consumer Protection practice group. Both attorneys are joining us after completing prestigious federal court clerkships and will be in our Charleston, West Virginia office.

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Bailey & Glasser, LLP has added two new lawyers to our national practice. Daniel O’Hare will practice in the firm’s Bankruptcy practice group, and Lincoln Wolfe will become a member of our Consumer Protection practice group. Both attorneys are joining us after completing prestigious federal court clerkships and will be in our Charleston, West Virginia office.

Dan O’Hare’s practice focuses on assisting clients through bankruptcy and business reorganization, including business restructurings, reorganizations, preferences, and fraudulent transfer actions. Before joining Bailey Glasser, Dan was a term law clerk in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Ohio. Dan is a graduate of West Virginia University College of Law, where he was a member of the Order of the Coif, and an associate editor of the Law Review. Before his legal career, Dan was a college professor teaching religious studies at various colleges and universities. He holds a Ph.D. in Christianity and Judaism in Antiquity from the University of Notre Dame.

Lincoln Wolfe will litigate on behalf of individuals and class members in cases involving debt collection, consumer finance, TCPA violations, and a host of other consumer and employment matters. Prior to joining Bailey Glasser, Lincoln was a judicial law clerk in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He is a graduate of the University of Richmond School of Law, where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the University of Richmond Law Review and was a member of the Lewis F. Powell Inn of Court. Lincoln graduated summa cum laude from West Virginia University with a bachelor’s degree in political science and has also worked in public policy development in state and federal government positions.

Read the full announcement and learn more about our new colleagues here.
#BaileyGlasser #BankruptcyLaw #ConsumerProtection #litigation #welcome

Brian Glasser Named to 2024 Lawdragon Top 500 Litigators in America

Lawdragon has recognized founding partner Brian Glasser in its “2024 500 Leading Litigators in America” guide, a list described as: “the advisors you want to send into battle.”

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Lawdragon has recognized founding partner Brian Glasser in its “2024 500 Leading Litigators in America” guide, a list described as: “the advisors you want to send into battle.”

In the last year alone, Brian has won battles against MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell to the tune of $5 million related to an election fraud-related contest; Johnson & Johnson for trying to bury 38,000 asbestos-related cancer claims in bankruptcy court; Monsanto related to Roundup (with a settlement after four days of trial); and 3M related to claims by veterans harmed by defective military earplugs. Brian, together with trial teams from Bailey & Glasser, LLP, and firms across the country in some of these matters, has made a significant difference in many people’s lives, and we appreciate his inclusion on this esteemed list.

Brian represents a diverse array of plaintiffs and defendants throughout the United States, and he also handles complex commercial deals across many industries. He has been called upon to represent governors, members of Congress, and high-ranked agency officials in ticklish personal, political, or criminal inquiries, including state and federal impeachment proceedings. For more about Brian, please visit here.

Congratulations to all the lawyers on this list. For more about this accolade and to see the full list, please visit here.

42 Bailey Glasser Lawyers Named To The Best Lawyers in America & Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch 2024 Guides

Today we announce that 42 Bailey Glasser lawyers have been recognized across various categories (including one as a “Lawyer of the Year”) in the 30th edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and the fourth edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America®.

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Today we announce that 42 Bailey Glasser lawyers have been recognized across various categories (including one as a “Lawyer of the Year”) in the 30th edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and the fourth edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America®.

“Lawyer of the Year” honors are awarded annually to only one lawyer per practice area in each region with extremely high overall feedback from their peers, making it an exceptional distinction.

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