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legal8 days ago•8 min saved

Surrogate's abortion refusal triggers six-figure countersuit in Texas birth case

A Texas-born surrogate, McKenna West, refused to abort after the baby was diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, and the biological parents, Nausheen Gilkar and Omar Ahmed, filed countersuits seeking more than $100,000 for breach of their surrogacy agreement and emotional distress. West denies wrongdoing and seeks dismissal of the claims. The dispute has involved multiple states and drew emergency court action to ensure life-saving care for the newborn, Gabriel, who underwent heart surgery after birth; a Dallas County hearing is scheduled for Aug. 25.

via Fox News|

#abortion #countersuit #hlhs

entertainment2 months ago•134 min saved

Judge Orders Baldoni to Cover Blake Lively’s Legal Fees in Dismissed Countersuit

A judge ordered Justin Baldoni to pay Blake Lively’s legal fees tied to a $400 million countersuit that was dismissed last year; the court will determine the amount. Lively’s lawyers say she prevailed under Civil Code Section 47.1 and acted in good faith with no malice, while Baldoni’s attorney says the fees awarded were limited to a single claim in a case that lasted months, with both sides waiving appeals on future decisions.

via Vulture|

#blake-lively #civil-code-471 #countersuit

music5 months ago•15 min saved

Chance the Rapper Edges Out Ex-Manager in $35 Countersuit Victory

After a five-year legal battle, Chance the Rapper was awarded $35 in his countersuit against former manager Pat Corcoran, who had sued Bennett for $3.8 million in unpaid expenses and commissions. The jury found Bennett did not owe commissions after ending the relationship, while Corcoran’s damages claim was rejected. The verdict is touted as a win for artists’ rights and contract transparency in the music industry.

via Rolling Stone|

#chance-the-rapper #countersuit #lawsuit

politics3 years ago•2 min saved

Michael Cohen considers countersuit against Trump's $500m case.

Michael Cohen, former lawyer of Donald Trump, has suggested that he will file a countersuit against the former president, who had filed a $500m lawsuit against him alleging a breach of attorney-client relationship and unjust enrichment. Cohen called the lawsuit "stupid" and said that Trump should have listened to lawyers who told him not to file it. Cohen also dubbed Trump's lawyers as "clown show, crackerjack lawyers" and said that he will hit Trump with another rock in the forehead with a countersuit. Trump's lawsuit accuses Cohen of failing to keep confidential attorney-client privileges quiet.

via The Independent|

#attorney-client-privilege #countersuit #donald-trump

sports3 years ago•2 min saved

Ja Morant files countersuit against teen for endangering career.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant filed a countersuit against a teenager who accused him of hitting him multiple times and coming outside his home with a gun tucked into his pants. Morant denies these claims and accuses the teenager of slander, battery, and assault. Morant's countersuit states that the lawsuit damages his reputation and could cost him an All-NBA spot and endorsement deals, which could have substantial financial impacts. Morant accused the teenager of throwing a basketball at his face intentionally, an action that threatened his career. Morant hopes to earn a spot on All-NBA against other candidates.

via Yahoo Sports|

#basketball #countersuit #ja-morant

sports3 years ago•2 min saved

Ja Morant files countersuit against teenager for slander and assault.

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant has filed a countersuit against a teenager who sued him over a pickup basketball game at Morant's home last July. Morant accuses the teen of damaging his reputation and putting him at risk of losing millions of dollars in his contract and potential endorsement deals. The countersuit also accuses the teen of lying to police and threatening Morant and his family.

via ESPN|

#assault #countersuit #ja-morant

sports3 years ago•2 min saved

Ja Morant files countersuit against teen for slander and assault.

Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies has filed a countersuit against Josh Holloway, the high school basketball player involved in an incident during a pickup game at Morant's house last July, alleging slander, battery, and assault. Morant claimed that Holloway intentionally threw a basketball at his face, walked aggressively towards him with his fists clenched, threatened him, lied to the police, and violated a court order. Morant alleged that he hit Holloway only once, acting in self-defense, and that he is the victim of slander, battery, and assault.

via CBS Sports|

#countersuit #ja-morant #josh-holloway

entertainment3 years ago•1 min saved

"Gwyneth Paltrow's Ski Collision Trial: Uncomfortable Testimony and Judge's Reprimand"

Gwyneth Paltrow explained her decision to countersue Terry Sanderson for $1 in a lawsuit over a skiing accident, saying it was symbolic and the damages would actually be more. Sanderson is suing Paltrow for $300,000, accusing her of crashing into him at a Utah resort in 2016. Paltrow denied the accusation and said Sanderson collided with her. Sanderson's lawyer asked if Paltrow was inspired by Taylor Swift's $1 countersuit in a similar case, but Paltrow said she was not aware of it at the time.

via BuzzFeed News|

#countersuit #entertainment #gwyneth-paltrow

entertainment3 years ago•1 min saved

Gwyneth Paltrow faces trial over 2016 ski collision.

The trial over a 2016 skiing accident involving Gwyneth Paltrow began on Tuesday, with Terry Sanderson accusing her of crashing into him and causing serious injuries while they were both skiing on a Utah mountain. Paltrow filed a countersuit claiming that Sanderson skied into her. Sanderson is seeking in excess of $300,000 in damages, while Paltrow is seeking $1 in damages plus attorneys fees. The trial is expected to last about one week.

via CNN|

#countersuit #entertainment #gwyneth-paltrow

politics3 years ago•2 min saved

Hunter Biden fights back with countersuit over laptop privacy breach.

Hunter Biden has filed a countersuit against the laptop repairman who distributed the contents of a laptop that Biden left behind at his Delaware shop. The filing includes six privacy-related counts against John Paul Mac Isaac, the repairman. Biden's attorneys accused Mac Isaac of violating Hunter Biden's privacy by viewing the contents and then distributing them to third parties without authorization. The contents of the laptop came to light in October 2020, when the New York Post published emails it said showed Biden leveraging the influence of his father in his business dealings in Ukraine.

via The Hill|

#countersuit #hunter-biden #laptop-repair