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Michael Jackson's Legal Problems May Outlive Him

Music Industry News Posted: 2009-06-27
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SOURCE: Billboard Magazine

Superstar singer Michael Jackson will be remembered for a lot of things, from hit records to a galvanizing stage presence to his enormous personal troubles. But lately the King of Pop had become the King of Litigation, having been sued by royalty, veterinary hospitals, lawyers, “she's not my lover" Billie Jean, Wall Street, the family of somebody who died, Sotheby's auction house, the director of “Thriller," the actress who appeared in “Thriller," African singers, concert promoters, public relations help, and on and on and on.

So while Jackson has passed away, many of these cases are still living. What will happen to these lawsuits now?

We checked in with some litigators, including a few who had represented Jackson or handled lawsuits against him.

As with everyone who dies during litigation, Jackson's legal troubles may still survive the singer's passing.

Plaintiffs still have the right to pursue their claims, and whether they choose to pursue them will largely depend on what's in dispute.

The least likely to remain active are the lawsuits that will be tough to prove without any direct witness examination of Jackson himself. This runs the gamut from personal injury complaints at Jackson's old “Neverland" estate to copyright infringement allegations to the lawsuit filed just two days ago concerning the planned Michael Jackson reunion tour.


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