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  "id": 18429991,
  "title": "Dolly Parton's estate moves to dismiss lawsuit against nephew",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/dolly-partons-estate-moves-to-dismiss-lawsuit-against-nephew",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T03:16:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News (US)",
    "slug": "abc-news-us",
    "url": "https://abcnews.com/GMA/Culture/dolly-partons-estate-moves-dismiss-lawsuit-nephew/story?id=137897385"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dolly Parton's estate has filed a request to dismiss its lawsuit against her nephew and former security guard, Bryan Seaver. The company managing Parton's professional affairs, She's Alive LLC, submitted the notice to dismiss the case in Tennessee state court. The filing indicates the dismissal is \"without prejudice,\" meaning the estate could potentially refile the claims. The case stems from allegations that Seaver threatened and intimidated individuals linked to Parton's estate, following the singer's death in August. Seaver's response to the lawsuit, filed two days ago, denied the accusations, asserting that private messages cited in the lawsuit had been taken out of context. He also claimed his security company was owed around $251,000 for services rendered and that the debt had already been settled. The legal battle between Seaver and the estate has been ongoing, with a temporary restraining order granted in September due to ongoing threats. Seaver's company, Squadron Augmented Protection Services, is also named in the lawsuit.",
  "summary": "The filing comes after Parton's nephew denied allegations of threats and intimidation.",
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        "outlet": "Rolling Stone",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/dolly-partons-manager-dismisses-lawsuit-against-her-nephew",
        "published": "2026-11-05T22:33:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Dolly Parton's estate moves to dismiss lawsuit against nephew",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/dolly-partons-estate-moves-to-dismiss-lawsuit-against-nephew",
        "published": "2026-11-05T23:46:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Billboard",
        "title": "Dolly Parton Estate Drops Lawsuit Against Late Star’s Nephew Over Alleged Threats",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/dolly-parton-estate-drops-lawsuit-against-late-stars-nephew-over",
        "published": "2026-11-06T00:05:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NYT Arts",
        "title": "Dolly Parton’s Manager Drops Lawsuit Against Singer’s Nephew",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/dolly-partons-manager-drops-lawsuit-against-singers-nephew",
        "published": "2026-11-06T00:57:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Dolly Parton’s manager drops lawsuit against nephew",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/dolly-partons-manager-drops-lawsuit-against-nephew",
        "published": "2026-11-06T04:37:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}