By Justin O’Dell When we last saw Dick and Jane, Dick had been served with a lawsuit for breach of his employment contract. We looked at the general dynamics of a Complaint and the various Courts in which a Complaint can be filed. Recall that this Complaint made the rare request for a Temporary Restraining Order and Interlocutory Injunction. In…
Why Didn’t Khloe Seek a Fault Grounds Divorce? It is becoming apparent that every monthly celebrity blog could be devoted to legal questions arising from the Kardashian family. The most recent marriage to bite the dust is that of third daughter, Khloe, and her NBA player husband, Lamar Odom. The two were famously married in September of 2009 after knowing…
Why Not a Divorce? Despite claiming that her marriage is irretrievably broken, former “Medicine Woman” star Jane Seymour appears to be in no real hurry to end her marriage to her husband of 20 years, James Keach. On Monday, October 28, Seymour filed legal separation proceedings in L.A. County Superior Court. According to her pleadings obtained by E! News, she…
By Justin O’Dell When we last saw Dick and Jane, Dick had received a threatening letter related to his new start up company. The letter threatened litigation should Dick fail to respond. Although Dick retained Counsel and sent a thorough response, a lawsuit has been filed. For the next few months, we will analyze the various parts of a typical…
What Happens to the Teenage Minors? For those who follow the Kardashian clan even casually, it does not come as a shock to hear that Kris and Bruce Jenner have finally announced their separation. Their marital woes were often fodder for their reality TV show, “Keeping Up With the Kardashians.” While the Jenner’s will likely have much to sort out…
By Justin O’Dell We left Dick and Jane with the subject of a letter threatening legal action by Dick’s old company for violation of his employment contract. Before we see what happens, the lives of our little family are once again being interrupted. This month’s interruption is designed to introduce a new feature to our newsletter, blog and website. Each…
Bethenny Frankel began her rise to celebrity status as a regular on the Real Housewives of New York, where she was a cast member on Seasons 1 through 3. Frankel quickly became a celebrity in her own right as a business mogul with the launch of her Skinny Girl products, her self-help books, her exercise DVDs, and her own talk…
By Justin O’Dell We left Dick and Jane with a discussion regarding a business opportunity for Dick. For purposes of our continued character development, we will assume that Dick decided to go for the job and take the new position and ownership interest in the company. As expected, a threatening letter arrived from the attorney for his old company. The…
Simon Cowell’s personal life has come under intense scrutiny in recent weeks with the revelation that he is expecting a child with Lauren Silverman, who is conspicuously still married to Cowell’s friend, Andrew Silverman. Lauren Silverman initially claimed that she and her husband Andrew had been unhappy in their marriage for some time. However, Andrew Silverman has a far different…
By Justin O’Dell In June, we left Dick and Jane with Dick contemplating a career change and the effects of a covenant not to compete. The analysis of that situation was put on hold to discuss the landmark decisions of the United States Supreme Court related to same sex marriage. Recall that Dick was being presented with a job opportunity. …
