“We can’t just plug holes. We need to fix the foundation. Everyone says children are our priority, so what’s the plan?” Sharon Iskra, BG’s Institutional Abuse & Neglect team leader, co-authors this insightful and powerful op-ed about the state of West Virginia’s child welfare system with Kellie Caseman, Executive Director of Think Kids in West Virginia.
In an important appellate victory for six former members of the women’s lacrosse team at Fresno State, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit vacated the district court’s orders denying class certification, paving the way for the lawsuit to continue on behalf of all female student-athletes at the university.
Happy Holidays from our Bailey & Glasser, LLP family to yours.
As we celebrate the holiday season, we look back upon 2023 with gratitude and look forward to a new year full of happiness, joy, and health for you, your families, and your communities. We are deeply grateful to everyone for being part of our lives, and we look forward to being of service in 2024 and beyond.
Ms. Magazine profiles our recent Title IX lawsuit against the University of Oregon on behalf of 32 women student-athletes from the women’s varsity beach volleyball and women’s club rowing teams. “I love the University of Oregon, but this hurtful, outrageous sex discrimination has to stop,” said Ashley Schroeder, student-athlete and lead plaintiff of the December 1, 2023 lawsuit against Oregon alleging sex discrimination in athletic participation opportunities, financial aid, and benefits and publicity.
Join Bailey Glasser Partner Patrick Muench December 12, 2023, at 1pm EST for a virtual webinar discussion on ERISA litigation involving Employee Stock Ownership Plans (“ESOPs”) hosted by the American Bar Association’s Joint Committee on Employee Benefits. This event will include a review of some common areas of dispute in ESOP cases and a summary of trends and recent court decisions.
