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Bitter family feuds and succession battles are not new to the Canadian business landscape. In fact, some of Canada’s most prominent family-owned firms have had very public brawls... 08 Nov
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Infamous Feuds

Canada’s History of Family Firm Feuds Rivals “Succession”

Succession-style feud settled as court sides with Edward Rogers: The fight for Rogers Communications has riven one of Canada’s richest families— and it began with an accidental 'butt dial'... 06 Nov
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Infamous Feuds

Succession-Style Feud: The Fight for Rogers Communications

Inside The Bitter Family Feuds of America’s Richest Billionaire Clans 17 Dec
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Infamous Feuds

Inside The Bitter Feuds of America’s Richest Families

Disney is one of the biggest media companies in the world, with an estimated net worth of nearly $130 billion. From a family-trust-fund feud to generous philanthropic endeavors, here's a look at the three generations of the Disney family. 11 Feb
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Infamous Feuds

Disney Family Feud as Heirs Battle for $400 Million Trust Fund

The members of one of Canada’s wealthiest dynasties are now openly accusing each other of reckless spending, incompetent leadership and outright fraud... in a web of litigation so complex it could keep them bound up in court for years to come. 17 Jun
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Infamous Feuds

Stronach Family Trust Dispute: Inside the $500-Million Feud

Gore-Tex Heiress, Susan Gore, has been denied the right to adopt her 65-year-old ex-husband as a means to boost her family's inheritance fortune. 21 Mar
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Infamous Feuds

Court Ruling: Heiress Cannot Adopt Ex-Husband for Inheritance

The name John Seward Johnson probably means very little to you, but you’ve certainly know the company that Johnson’s father co-founded. That’s right – Johnson & Johnson, the maker of baby products we’ve all used for generations. 27 Aug
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Infamous Feuds

Disinherited Children: Battle Over The Johnson & Johnson Legacy

A French court has found eight people guilty of exploiting 92-year-old L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt, one of the world's richest people. The verdict brings to an end a long-running case that began with a feud between Mrs Bettencourt and daughter. 28 May
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Infamous Feuds

The Exploitation of L’Oreal Heiress Liliane Bettencourt

The true story of a multi-billion dollar art heist and how they got away with it... 2009 Documentary follows the struggle for control of Dr. Albert C. Barnes' 25 billion dollar collection of modern and post-impressionist art. 26 Feb
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Dramatized Content, Infamous Feuds

The Art of the Steal | Documentary | 2009

Jay Pritzker quietly built a $15 billion empire of more than 200 companies, including Hyatt Hotels Corp., and a network of 1,000 family trusts. 07 Jan
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Infamous Feuds

Pritzker Family Settles Dispute with $900 Million Agreement

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