March 20th, 2009 by Leeds Morelli & Brown
CNN Reports the lights on Broadway in New York City were dimmed Thursday, March 19, to honor the life of famed actress Natasha Richardson. Richardson’s most prominent New York appearance came over a decade ago in the Roundabout Theatre Company’s revival of “Cabaret,” for which Richardson won a 1998 Tony award for Best Actress. Richardson died in Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City after suffering a brain injury while skiing at a resort in Quebec, Canada.
According to the Canadian ambulance service director, paramedics who were dispatched to the ski slope shortly after her fall were turned away before they could check on Richardson. Shortly thereafter, Richardson returned to her hotel accompanied by her ski instructor, but started feeling poorly about an hour after the fall. Richardson was taken to a local hospital in Canada before she was transferred to Hospital du Sacre-Coeur in Montreal. Richardson died in New York City from what the medical examiner’s office ruled an accidental death caused by “epidural hematoma due to blunt impact to the head.” Read the rest of this entry »
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December 18th, 2008 by Leeds Morelli & Brown
Leeds Morelli & Brown: Legal Blog
Prominent financier Bernard L. Madoff has been accused of orchestrating what may be the largest Ponzi scheme in history. Operating under the guise of a Hedge Fund, Madoff ran a classic Ponzi scheme, which involved paying off earlier investors with money from new investors. Due to markets declining, the scheme unraveled after many investors who lost money elsewhere sought to withdraw money from their investments with Madoff. The scheme, which allegedly ran for over a decade, is estimated to be a $50 billion loss. High profile clients of Madoff include Steven Spielberg, New Jersey Senator Frank Lautenberg, real estate magnate Mortimer Zuckerman, owners of the New York Mets, a former owner of the Philadelphia Eagles and the chairman of GMAC. Read the rest of this entry »
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October 24th, 2008 by Leeds Morelli & Brown
Leeds Morelli & Brown P.C. Addresses a Titanic Problem: Millvina Dean
New York Law Firm Blog
BBC news recently reported that Millvina Dean, the 96 year old last survivor of the Titanic, will be auctioning off mementos she has kept from the ill fated voyage. While the prospect of owning a piece of history no doubt has many collectors swooning, the reason for the sale gave the attorneys of the law firm of Leeds Morelli & Brown P.C. pause. Ms. Dean is selling the relics because she needs the money to fund her care in a nursing home. Read the rest of this entry »
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October 1st, 2008 by Leeds Morelli & Brown
Heath Ledger’s Daughter to Inherit Entire Estate
Ledger’s father has gifted everything to Matilda Rose.
It has been reported that every penny of Heath Ledger’s estate, estimated to be $20 million, will go to his two-year old daughter Matilda Rose. Heath Ledger, whose most notable roles include a cowboy in Brokeback Mountain and the Joker in the summer blockbuster The Dark Knight, passed away in January of a prescription drug overdose. The late actor’s estate is being probated in his hometown, Perth, Australia. His will named his parents and sisters as the beneficiaries of his estate, leaving out his only daughter. Ledger’s will was done two years before the birth of his daughter with Brokeback Mountain co-star Michelle Williams. There was speculation as to whether Ledger’s former lover, Michelle Williams, would file a claim against the estate. However, Ledger’s father has confirmed that no such claim exists and the family has gifted everything to Matilda Rose. Read the rest of this entry »
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