Dolly Parton estate files to dismiss lawsuit against her nephew
NBC News · Phil Helsel, Joe Kottke ·
The company that manages Parton’s estate had accused her nephew of threatening to destroy her brand.
The company that manages Dolly Parton’s estate asked a court Thursday to dismiss its legal claims against the singer’s nephew, weeks after it accused him of threatening the icon’s legacy.
She’s Alive LLC, which manages Parton’s estate, in September filed a lawsuit and sought a restraining order against Bryan Seaver, Parton’s nephew and owner of a company that provided the security detail for the singer.
On Thursday, She’s Alive filed a motion to dismiss the civil claims against Seaver in a brief one-paragraph notice.
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