Corboy & Demetrio Representing MLB Hall of Famer Frank Thomas in Jersey Lawsuit
Corboy & Demetrio filed a lawsuit on behalf of retired White Sox Hall of Famer Frank Thomas in Cook County Circuit Court on March 19, 2026, Frank Thomas v. Nike, Inc., Fanatics, Inc, Fanatics Apparel, LLC, and Chicago White Sox, Ltd., Case #2026L003200.
Mr. Thomas is represented by Corboy & Demetrio Co-founder Thomas A. Demetrio, Partner William T. Gibbs, and Associate Attorney Mitchell W. Bild.
The Chicago law firm issued a formal statement on March 24, 2026:
“The complaint we filed alleges violations of the Illinois Right to Publicity Act. Companies may not profit from anyone’s identity without their permission. We believe our filing speaks for itself.”
William T. Gibbs
Corboy & Demetrio Partner
The filing of lawsuit has drawn national attention and stories have appeared in hundreds of media outlets, including ESPN, The New York Post, TMZ Sports, The Chicago Tribune, The Chicago Sun-Times, WGN Sports, Bleacher Nation, and WTTW,
For More Information
For more information about the lawsuit and to receive a file-stamped copy, please contact Helen Lucaitis, Esq., Corboy & Demetrio CMO, by email at HHL@corboydemetrio.com or by phone at 312-550-2077 (cell) or 312-346-3191(office).
