Tag Archives: family law

Wining Amid Divorce

Eight years after filing for divorce from Oscar-winning actor, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie finds herself in a continued legal battle over her ownership stake in the French winery, Château Miraval. According to Pitt’s initial February 2022 filing, Jolie unlawfully sold her shares of the winery to an independent group, as the former pair’s controlling ownership of the property was obtained together in 2008. As per their alleged understanding, Pitt was required to offer consent to any sale that Jolie may procure, and vice versa. However, Jolie’s allegedly secret sale of her shares failed to meet the standards of this agreement.

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A Student’s Fight

To effectively illustrate the practical application of an educational theory or concept, teachers may often incorporate tangible or realistic examples. On May 2, 2022, a former science teacher at Volcano Vista High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico brought two swords into the classroom to demonstrate a lesson on metal and melding. Rather than simply showing the swords to the class, the teacher instructed the students to duel with one another. The two weapons were katana- and rapier-style swords and did not resemble props. The level of probable danger might not have been anticipated, as one student was injured.

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Claim of a Lifetime

Less than two years following the June 2022 final airing of The Wendy Williams Show, news broke of the former talk show host’s frontotemporal dementia and aphasia diagnosis. The 59-year-old entered an agreement with Lifetime to produce a documentary, which would follow Williams’ life in transition from television to a new podcast. During the year and a half that cameras followed her and conducted interviews with her family members, however, the focus of the documentary shifted to that of her health and the apparent growing concern about the level of adequate care that she was receiving.

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Settle the Affair

The scandal that rocked the reality TV world last year has earned an additional layer of drama, as one of the core players involved, Ariana Madix, sues the culprit of deceit, Tom Sandoval. Labeled as one of the most despised men on television, Sandoval was accused of and later admitted to stepping away from his girlfriend of nine years to engage in a months-long dalliance with one of the former pair’s co-stars. The Vanderpump Rules conflict unfolded on-screen, on social media, and on and on and on. With the season 11 premiere only a few days away, Madix has incorporated legal matters into the storyline.

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As Plane as Day

The holiday season typically welcomes the tradition of visiting with family and friends, which often requires travel by car, train, bus, or airplane. The latter option yields particularly high volumes of passengers around Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. Although airlines appear to execute efficient effort to avoid delays and accommodate customers, one airline has developed a reputation for a reason some may not expect. Two lawsuits entered against American Airlines involve the treatment of underaged children. While one was settled, the other was recently filed.

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