Failed Graceland sale by a mystery company highlights attempts to take assets of older or dead people

Experts say the Graceland situation sheds a light on a problem many have faced under the radar. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The catalyst behind the failed gambit to sell off the iconic Graceland property in Memphis is a mystery. The self-styled investment company also is under fire from a lawsuit alleging fraud, an aggressive attorney general and … Read more

Barbie to make dolls for 9 female athletes

Mattel wants to note “the impact of sports in fostering self-confidence, ambition, and empowerment among the next generation.” EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Barbie dolls will honor tennis champion Venus Williams and eight other athletes as part of a project announced by Mattel on Wednesday. The others being depicted as dolls are gymnasts Rebeca Andrade and … Read more

Company claims Lisa Marie Presley owed millions and wants to foreclose on Graceland, but her daughter says it’s a fraud

Riley Keough, Lisa Marie Presley’s daughter and the person now over Graceland, claims the documents alleging the debt are fraudulent. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A company claims Lisa Marie Presley owed it millions of dollars and wants to force a sale of the famed Graceland mansion in Memphis to pay it off. It’s a claim Elvis Presley’s … Read more