All articles tagged with #legal battle
Dolly Parton’s estate, She’s Alive LLC, has accused her nephew Bryan Seaver of using barbed wire and caution tape to evade service of a lawsuit. Seaver, who announced Parton’s death in August, was fired in September and subsequently sued for alleged threats and extortion. A temporary restraining order remains in effect until an October 20 hearing.
Dolly Parton’s estate has sued her nephew, Bryan Seaver, alleging he attempted to extort the business empire through violent threats. Seaver denies the claims, calling them out-of-context jokes, while family members remain split on the issue. A hearing to determine if the restraining order becomes permanent is set for October 7.
Taylor Simone Ledward, widow of late actor Chadwick Boseman, has filed a court response rejecting her late husband's brothers' attempt to remove her as estate administrator. Ledward's lawyer, Adam Streisand, labeled the July lawsuit a 'public-relations stunt' designed to smear her in the tabloid press. The filing asserts that Ledward has fully complied with court orders and has been 'extraordinarily generous' with the Boseman family, including gifting over $300,000 of her own funds to Derrick Boseman's children. The brothers, Kevin and Derrick, had alleged that Ledward failed to properly distribute assets to their parents, Leroy and Carolyn. Ledward's response argues that the brothers are not legal heirs and that the lawsuit is a baseless attack. The dispute centers on the distribution of Boseman's estate, which he left without a will in 2020.
The legal battle over Jimmy Buffett's estimated $275 million estate has intensified as his children, Cameron and Sarah Delaney Buffett, are questioned in court about their mother Jane Buffett's alleged drug use, specifically ketamine and marijuana, during discovery in the dispute over control of the estate.
31 Rockstar staff fired amid an employment tribunal over alleged union busting are asking supporters not to boycott GTA 6; instead, proceeds from a new IWGB T-shirt preorder will go to paying the developers’ legal costs, while Rockstar denies union busting and Take-Two chief Strauss Zelnick says GTA 6 sales should stay strong.
The Kennedy Center board voted to reinsert Donald Trump’s name on the building and to close for two years to complete major renovations, reversing a court order that had demanded the name’s removal. The move drew criticism from Rep. Joyce Beatty and signals ongoing legal fights over who has authority to name the venue, as lawsuits and rulings continue to shape the center’s branding and operations, including a separate case in which a performer was awarded money after a cancellation tied to the rebranding.
Smoke from nearby wildfires threatens Château Miraval, the French estate at the center of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s years-long court battle; the property appears unharmed so far, while the ongoing dispute over Jolie’s stake and related financial records continues in court.
The Kennedy Center has paused guided tours as Trump presses a court fight to take over the venue, with the administration citing a campus-wide tour review. The tarp covering Trump’s name remains, amid questions about repairs and renovations that critics say reflect mismanagement. A longtime volunteer tour guide highlighted what the center once represented, while the judge has extended an explanation deadline for the tarp’s status, underscoring the broader political clash surrounding the center.
Linda Guamán, a Quito-based microbiologist, endured a four-year legal ordeal over Ecuador’s COVID-19 testing strategy—accused of misusing funds tied to the purchase of rapid LAMP tests—facing arrest and ankle monitoring before a 2025 trial; supporters say the case was politically driven and that LAMP, a faster alternative to PCR, was used appropriately, and she continued her work while earning recognition for standing up for science.
Justin Baldoni issued his first public statement in nearly two years after settling his defamation dispute with Blake Lively over the film It Ends With Us, in a video with his wife Emily that emphasizes healing, faith, and family after a painful legal saga; Lively had accused Baldoni of fostering a toxic, sexist workplace, a claim he denied; the settlement left Lively with no financial award while Baldoni was ordered to pay about $8 million in her legal fees, and Baldoni said they are healing and moving forward with support from their community.
Justin Baldoni’s first public comments in nearly two years address his mutually destructive feud with Blake Lively, releasing a video intended to sway public opinion; public relations experts gave mixed reviews, with some finding the message heartfelt and others calling it Creepy, highlighting the ongoing controversy surrounding their dispute.
Justin Baldoni released a nearly five-minute Instagram video with his wife Emily Baldoni addressing the end of the It Ends With Us legal case with Blake Lively. The settlement came weeks before trial and Baldoni was ordered to pay Lively’s attorneys’ fees but no damages. They spoke of trauma, gratitude from supporters, and that healing isn’t linear, and said they’re focusing on their kids, faith and family as they move forward.
Justin Baldoni and his wife Emily addressed their two-year legal dispute with Blake Lively, revealing that they settled the case on May 4, just before trial, and expressed gratitude for supporters while noting that the truth and justice spoke for themselves. The settlement ended claims related to allegations of harassment and a smear campaign tied to the film It Ends With Us; neither party reportedly paid the other, though their legal teams earned about $60 million combined. Lively attended the Met Gala shortly after, and Baldoni and his wife were seen in Nashville as they move forward in a climate focused on safe workplaces and the film’s impact.
An appeals court in Boston temporarily lifted a lower-court order to reinstate recently removed exhibits about climate change and U.S. involvement in slavery in national parks, allowing the Trump administration to continue removing materials it deems ideological, as NGOs push back in ongoing litigation.
Brad Pitt won a California Superior Court ruling ordering depositions of Stoli Group investors in the Chateau Miraval winery dispute with Angelina Jolie, arguing insiders have knowledge of Jolie’s 2021 sale. Jolie’s team says the ruling doesn’t affect the case’s merits and the trial remains set for next year. The $500 million winery dispute has dragged on since 2016, with Pitt’s divorce finalized in 2024 and ongoing battles over documents and testimony shaping the case.