Japanese man wins sole custody of 13 surrogacy children

A wealthy Japanese man at the centre of a “baby factory” scandal in Thailand has won sole parental rights to 13 children he fathered through Thai surrogate mothers. Mitsutoki Shigeta, 28, reportedly wanted a large number of children so they could inherit his fortune in the future. The court ruling on Tuesday means he will …

This Week In Securities Litigation

Each SEC Commissioner joined a statement saying “Thank you Jacob” and fair well to perhaps the longest tenured staff member at the agency, Jacob Stillman. Jake joined the staff in 1962 and served in various capacities for 55 years. For 17 years he served as Solicitor. The Division of Enforcement announced a new self-reporting — …

Okada Manila and Wynn Litigation Lead to $125.4 Million Loss for Universal Entertainment Corp

Japan’s Universal Entertainment Corporation posted a net loss of $125.4 million for the first three-quarters of the financial year, somewhat short of the $141 million profit it predicted in May 2017. It’s been a tough year for Kazuo Okada and Universal Entertainment, the company he founded and which ousted him from the board over the …

Jennifer Aniston And Justin Theroux ‘Lovingly’ Split: How To Have An Amicable Divorce

Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux have announced they are separating after two-and-a-half years of marriage, saying they are “two best friends who have decided to part ways as a couple”. In a statement released to the Associated Press, the pair said the decision to split “was mutual and lovingly made at the end of last year,” …

Divorce Dispute: Couple Fights Over $830K Of Bitcoin

Thankfully, the noxious love-a-thon that is Valentine’s Day is now out of the way for another twelve months. The Hallmark holiday once again drummed up suitable trade for restaurants, jewellers, and purveyors of assorted heart-shaped tat across the planet. No doubt after being indoctrinated into making the most flamboyant display of affection possible, countless blokes …

Supreme Court ruling on Colorado gay wedding cake case may be influenced by past litigation

The Supreme Court is expected to rule later this year on a potentially landmark case that pits religious freedom against anti-discrimination laws. The controversy began when Jack Phillips, owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop in Colorado, refused to create a wedding cake for a same-sex couple in 2012, citing his religious beliefs. While he maintains that he serves …

How Divorce Affects Health and Life Insurance

Understanding how the dissolution of a marriage affects such things can help put parents on solid footing after the split Feb 14 2018, 4:04 PM Share Even when it’s clear that divorce is the best option, dissolving a marriage can be an anxiety-provoking process. Decisions about where parents will live or who will have custody …

Talking With Children About Divorce: 6 Things To Consider

Ending a marriage is a dramatic, emotional process, but when children are involved, the whole ordeal gains astronomic proportions. Although the fact might seem obvious, it can’t be stressed enough – the way your kids cope with it is going to be a reflection of the way you break the news to them and communicate …

Pharma companies prominent in list of top defendants in US patent litigation during 2017

Teva was the most targeted company in US patent lawsuits last year taking the top spot from Samsung as pharmaceutical companies featured heavily in the leading defendants. The numbers come courtesy of Lex Machina’s annual review of patent litigation, which is the data analytics platform’s deep dive into the headline numbers for 2017. While the …

Loose Women curse: Coleen Nolan announces divorce from Ray Fensome but she’s not the only panellist …

Loose Women panellists have been hit with a curse [ITV] Loose Women favourite Coleen Nolan has filed for divorced from her husband Ray Fensome after 11 years of marriage. Speaking about the breakdown of their relationship on the ITV talk show, Coleen said: “It’s been really hard and it’s still really fresh, we’ve only just filed really. …