Word: weitzman
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...than half the poor families in America are headed by single women. In the early '80s the "feminization of poverty" became an issue for the women's movement, but the situation has barely budged. High divorce rates have added to female destitution. In The Divorce Revolution (1985), sociologist Lenore Weitzman showed how no-fault divorce laws -- passed in 43 states, largely in response to feminist demand -- have benefited men and impoverished women. Weitzman found that as a result of these laws, which largely eliminated alimony and often forced the sale of the family home, women and their children typically suffer...
...years ago, Monrad endowed a professorship at the Russian Research Center--a gift with $1 million price tag. The position was filled last year by Monrad Professor of Economics Martin L. Weitzman and is considered a key appointment for the center...
...Erik Weitzman...
...enforcement authorities began investigating claims by two former clients that Mitchelson raped them. The lawyer hired well-known Los Angeles trial attorney Howard Weitzman, who currently represents Tyson in divorce proceedings with Givens, to defend him in the criminal case. The investigation was dropped in 1987 for lack of evidence. Both women, however, are suing Mitchelson in civil court. One of the women, Kristen Barrett- Whitney, claims that Mitchelson forced her to have sex with him in his office bathroom. "I've never raped anyone," says Mitchelson. Still, the old public relations pro admits the negative publicity is hurting business...
...meeting held in Weitzman's office, PTL agreed to pay Hahn $115,000 immediately. Of that Hahn got $20,300, and the rest went to Roper and Stewart and for expenses. In addition, PTL established a $150,000 trust fund, with interest to be paid out monthly. In 1985 Hahn collected $10,046. Under the deal, if Hahn filed no lawsuit and kept quiet about the Bakker liaison for the next 20 years, she would receive the $150,000 as well...