dispute

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During a contentious spousal support dispute in 2025, Hirschi described the “Everybody Hates Chris” veteran as “semi-retired,” Us Weekly reported in February.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

This is because the court took the case in a pre-enforcement posture, before Colorado ever enforced its ban in an actual dispute involving concrete facts and real people who suffered through the “conversion” process.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

The U.S. president eventually backed down on his threats to take control of Greenland, but the dispute appeared to represent a turning point in his relations with Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

It comes as the 55-year-old is in an ongoing legal dispute with Pride in London after he was accused of trying to frustrate the investigation into his conduct.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Let me spell out precisely what I mean by that, for the heart of the matter is here, and the root of my dispute with my country.

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin