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ABC NewsNews report · Nov 6, 3:56 AM
Dolly Parton's estate moves to dismiss lawsuit against nephew
The filing comes after Parton's nephew denied allegations of threats and intimidation.
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Dolly Parton's manager moves to drop complaint accusing late singer's nephew of threatening estate
ABC News and WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened Dolly Parton’s longtime manager moved to drop a complaint that accused the late singer’s nephew of threatening her estate and its employees.
The headline split The left frames it as "Dolly Parton's estate moves to dismiss lawsuit against nephew". The center frames it as "Dolly Parton's estate issues notice to drop lawsuit against her nephew".
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54/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.
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Left / center-leftDolly Parton's estate moves to dismiss lawsuit against nephew
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CenterDolly Parton's manager moves to drop complaint accusing late singer's nephew of threatening estate
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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Nov 6, 3:40 AM
Dolly Parton's manager moves to drop complaint accusing late singer's nephew of threatening estate
Dolly Parton’s longtime manager moved to drop a complaint that accused the late singer’s nephew of threatening her estate and its employees.
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CBS News - USNews report · Nov 6, 12:56 AM
Dolly Parton's estate moves to dismiss lawsuit against nephew
The details of the resolution between Dolly Parton's estate and her nephew, Bryan Seaver, were not immediately known.
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The IndependentNews report · Nov 6, 1:29 AM
Dolly Parton's manager moves to drop complaint accusing late singer's nephew of threatening estate
Dolly Parton’s longtime manager has moved to drop a complaint that accused the late singer’s nephew of threatening her estate and its employees
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WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami)News report · Nov 6, 2:59 AM
Dolly Parton's manager moves to drop complaint accusing late singer's nephew of threatening estate
Dolly Parton ’s longtime manager moved Thursday to drop a complaint that accused the late singer’s nephew who acted as her head of security with threatening her estate and its employees.
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NBC NewsNews report · Nov 6, 2:37 AM
Dolly Parton estate files to dismiss lawsuit against her nephew
The company that manages Parton’s estate had accused her nephew of threatening to destroy her brand.
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WJW The Hill / Nexstar NewsNationNews report · Nov 6, 12:48 AM
Dolly Parton estate drops lawsuit against nephew
The estate of Dolly Parton has moved to dismiss its lawsuit against nephew and former head of security Bryan Seaver.
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WKRN News2 (Nexstar, Nashville)News report · Nov 6, 3:07 AM
Dolly Parton's estate issues notice to drop lawsuit against her nephew
According to Davidson County Chancery Court records, a notice of dismissal was filed on Thursday, Nov. 5.
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Nov 6, 12:48 AM: WJW The Hill / Nexstar NewsNation joined the source map.
Nov 6, 12:56 AM: CBS News - US joined the source map.
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Nov 6, 2:37 AM: NBC News joined the source map.
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