Litigation
Gene Hackman, the legendary two-time Oscar-winning actor, left behind an impressive film legacy—but now, his estate is facing potential legal challenges. According to reports, Hackman’s will does not name his three children as beneficiaries, instead leaving the bulk of his estate to his longtime wife, Betsy Arakawa. Betsy predeceased him by a number of days…
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Conservatorships (in North Carolina they are known as guardianships) are meant to protect individuals who are unable to manage their own affairs, but the system is far from perfect. Over 1.3 million adults in the U.S. are under conservatorship, controlling a staggering $50 billion in assets. While these legal arrangements are often necessary for individuals…
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The legal wrangling surrounding the estate of music legend Prince continues. According to a recent Associated Press article, a Delaware judge has rejected a motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Prince’s former business advisors, L. Londell McMillan and Charles Spicer Jr. At the heart of the dispute is a limited liability company (LLC) established…
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Imagine finding your dream home, only to discover a legal cloud hanging over it. This cloud could be a lis pendens, a Latin term meaning “suit pending.” It’s a formal notice filed in public land records that alerts potential buyers and lenders of a lawsuit involving the property’s ownership or rights. A lis pendens provides…
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Baucom’s Nursery Co., a family-owned business that has been a staple in Charlotte for over 75 years, is embroiled in a bitter legal battle. The lawsuit pits Amon (Chip) Baucom Jr.’s side of the family against Gary Baucom’s side, with accusations of fraud, embezzlement, and self-enrichment flying. The dispute centers around allegations of financial mismanagement…
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Famous TV doctor Mehmet Oz—better known as “Dr. Oz”—recently accused his sister, Nazlim, of forging their late father’s will and stealing millions from his estate. A 2008 will left all of Mustafa Oz’s assets to the Mustafa Oz Foundation, a United States organization, and left Dr. Oz in charge of the foundation; however, Nazlim presented a…
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Famous comedian and actor Bob Saget was tragically found dead in the bed of his Ritz Carleton hotel room in Orlando, Florida, on January 9, 2021, at age 65. As America was reeling from the sudden loss of their favorite TV dad, news broke that Saget died from blunt force head trauma, likely from an…
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Is there a better time than March Madness to talk about basketball? The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed the lower court’s dismissal of a claim by photographer Jacobus Rentmeester that sports apparel company Nike infringed a copyright owned by Rentmeester. The Plaintiff created this photograph – Michael Jordan airborne dunking a basketball…
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In December 2018, a Phoenix, Arizona woman, who spent the last fourteen (14) years in a coma, gave birth to a healthy baby. A police investigation concluded that, while in her comatose state, she had been raped multiple times. The staff at the healthcare facility where she was a patient stated that no one knew…
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What does a small business litigation attorney do? A litigation attorney, for small business, can assist in many ways to protect or further the interests of a business. Also, an attorney can help minimize risk, shift liability, and help to avoid litigation. What an attorney can do for a small business will vary based on…
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