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Legal Cases Updates
- AllGood Entertainment Inc. vs. Michael Jackson: AGE filed documents on the apellate court on September 17, 2010. No important updates until now.

- AQ Consulting vs. The Estate of Michael Jackson: The Bahrain company sued the MJ Estate because of an alleged unpaid fee of $1 million.

- John Landis and Ola Ray are suing the Estate for unpaid "Thriller" video royalties. Ray's case will go on jury trial next May, while Landis' trial will be decided on October 29th, 2010.

- Jose Freddie Vallejos vs. The Estate of Michael Jackson: The Los Angeles man sued the MJ Estate saying the city shouldn't pay for MJ's funeral. Next hearing on October 28, 2010.

- MJ Publishing Trust has 19 pending legal cases related to copyright infrigments.

- Nederlander Presentations Inc. sued the Estate on June 17th, 2010. They state that the Estate breached a previous agreement with MJ for a broadway musical. Next hearing on October 24th, 2010.

- Richard Lapointe sued the Estate for a never been MJ auction where he bidded over several items. Majority of his claims has been dismissed. Next hearing on March 11th, 2011.

- Seven Echols sued the Estate for unpaid security bills. Next hearing on October 21st, 2010.

- The Estate sued Melissa Johnson for illegal use of MJ's likeness. The second set of lawyers withdrawed from Johnson's side.

- Universal Music-Z Tunes sued the Van Passel brothers in New York, claiming that the court order regarding "You Are Not Alone" is invalid in the USA. Van Passels alleged that YANA was a copyright infrigment of their previous song "If We Can Start All Over". Universal says that the Belgian court did not make an appropiate investigation if the Van Passel song was original. YANA's rights are owned by Universal now.


http://lesliemjhu.blogspot.com/2010/10/tidbits.html

10/09/2010
Tidbits
The second set of lawyers asked for a whitdrawal in Melissa Johnson's case this week. They claimed that Johnson didn't pay them for a while.

I have found a company MJ established on December 24, 2001 for his then proposed "Invincible Tour". The company was managed by John Branca. This is an undoubtful proof of that MJ planned a tour for his Invincible album.

officialmjcoin.com, the website for the proposed official MJ coin set has been deleted recently. No news about the pending legal battle between the Estate and the manufacturer company.
 
Thank you for the update. That company established in 2001.....was it hidden or something do you think? I remember MJ said he didn't want to tour after the History tour (and several times prior to that) but apparantly he may have changed his mind. I'm full of questions about this tour that never came about and hopefully we can find some answers. I wonder what that tour would have been like. I bet he would have changed it very much from the Dangerous and History tours just to have the change. His creative mind never stopped creating, so I can't imagine what all he had in mind for another tour. We lost so much...not just the entertainer....but MJ himself....the person.
 
http://lesliemjhu.blogspot.com/2010/10/raymone-bain-case-continues.html

10/11/2010
Raymone Bain Case Continues
Raymone Bain filed documents on apellate court saying that the Judge's May rule is incorrect.

Bain claims that she received a fax message from MJ on Apriil 24, 2008 saying that MJ wants her back as a General Manager and COO of The Michael Jackson Company. MJ further states that he knew nothing of firing Bain and wants her to continue a negotiation with "Mr. Yakoob" regarding the Brunei Sultan's property in Las Vegas.

Bain says that the document existed back in this May but wasn't in her posession as one of MJ's then employee took it from Bain's office.
 
^
Bain... I thought she would stop it... Why she keeps doing this? I never imagined she was not caring Michael, what she was concerning about was MONEY.
 
Just one question. I've been searching in the net for what happened in the October 7th hearing, regarding Thome and his will of accessing Michael's financial records.

Does any of you know anything about it? I can't find a single thing.

Thanks!
 
http://lesliemjhu.blogspot.com/2011/01/legal-cases-updates.html

1/15/2011
Legal Cases - Updates
I have collected all the information related to the pending legal cases of the MJ Estate:

John Landis vs. Michael Jackson
Trial setting conference has been held on January 12, 2011. The case will go on trial most likely this year. Landis is claiming to have unpaid fees from the Thriller video.

Ola Ray vs. Michael Jackson
The case will go on trial this August. Ray's claims are similar to Landis.

Nederlander Presentations vs. The Estate of Michael Jackson
The case will go on trial this November. Nederland claims that they have a valid contract for a Thriller musical with the late entertainer, that the Estate is not approving now.

Richard Lapointe vs. Julien's Auctions
The case will go on trial this March. Lapointe wants money due to a failed MJ memorablia auction.

Seven Echols vs. The Estate of Michael Jackson
The case will go on trial this June. Echols claims that he hasn't been paid as MJ's former bodyguard.

Jose Freddie Vallejos vs. The Estate of Michael Jackson
Vallejos wants the Estate to pay the full costs of the MJ funeral. Plaintiff filed for a demurrer due to legal errors.

AQ Consulting vs. The Estate of Michael Jackson
In it's reply to the plaintiff the Estate lawyers explained that AQ is not entitled to get any compensations since they did not file a creditors claim against the Estate on Los Angeles court. The Estate lawyer just requested for a dismissal in the case.

AllGood Entertainment vs. The Estate of Michael Jackson
The company still tries to get some money from the Estate for the never happened concerts. No important updates since last November.

The Estate of Michael Joseph Jackson (on Los Angeles court)
Tohme R. Tohme has a late creditors claim against the Estate. As well there is an interesting motion related to the sale of an Estate real property.

Bravado International Merchandising Inc.
Bravado is still suing a handful number of companies due to copyright infrigment on the MJ trademarks.

Has no information of:
Aner Iglesias vs. The Estate of Michael Jackson
Jurgen Bachus vs. The Estate of Michael Jackson

In other related news: Marc Schaffel is still on court with FOX claiming that he is the rightful owner of the 2003 Debbie Rowe interview. Despite the fact that it was MJ's company that licensed the whole tv show to third parties.


It's clear that the Estate has no serious cases at all, and that they decided to fight on court with the rest of the matters.
 
It is good that the Estate is working, they will have much work ahead.



virginia_woolf said:
http://lesliemjhu.blogspot.com/2011/01/legal-cases-updates.html


The Estate of Michael Joseph Jackson (on Los Angeles court)
Tohme R. Tohme has a late creditors claim against the Estate. As well there is an interesting motion related to the sale of an Estate real property.
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I do not remember this... :blush: Does anyone know anything about this case? :scratch:


I thought the case of Raymone Bain was finished. :bugeyed
 
i dont think anything will ever stop :no::(because michael had been all over the world :yes:
 
id rather he be here dealing with this crap than where we are now.
 
http://lesliemjhu.blogspot.com/2011/01/court-case-updates.html

1/29/2011

John Landis' case will go on trial this October according to a late January hearing.

AQ Consulting's case against the MJ Estate has been dismissed on January 20th, 2011. The reason is that AQ did not file a proper claim with the California Superior Court where the Estate is on a probate case.

Citadel requested for a default judgement in it's case against Frank DiLeo, because he didn't answer the complaints since last September. It means that DiLeo has to pay the $300.000 to Citadel he took from the company.
 
virginia_woolf said:
http://lesliemjhu.blogspot.com/2011/01/court-case-updates.html

1/29/2011

John Landis' case will go on trial this October according to a late January hearing.

AQ Consulting's case against the MJ Estate has been dismissed on January 20th, 2011. The reason is that AQ did not file a proper claim with the California Superior Court where the Estate is on a probate case.

Citadel requested for a default judgement in it's case against Frank DiLeo, because he didn't answer the complaints since last September. It means that DiLeo has to pay the $300.000 to Citadel he took from the company.
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Great!
 
And Katherine says Mann is a good man? :bugeyed

http://lesliemjhu.blogspot.com/2011/02/melissa-johnson-case-updates.html

Melissa Johnson Case Updates
Some updates from the above titled case:

- The MJ Estate wanted to deposit Howard Mann in the case. Who first asked for a change in the date, and later cancelled it through his councel saying "the plaintiffs wouldn't need him". Now the court ordered that Mann has to appear for a deposition no later than February 28th, 2011.

- The MJ Estate asked for a premilnary injuction, and the Judge granted it. From now on Melissa Johnson or any of her related companies can not use MJ's likenes and any of his trademarks. The only thing they can keep for now is the Heal The World name. This is a serious damage both for Johnson and Mann (the later paid huge money for the non-existing rights).
 
Thanks for the update virginia-woolf. This is GREAT news!

Mann is a slimey character. He doesn't want to be deposed, because he knows he is dead wrong and doesn't have a leg to stand on. That's what I like to call - BIG TALK, NO ACTION!

THE COURT ORDERED, I love those words.

What's he gonna do now, have Katherine make ANOTHER video. LOL!

The Estate of Michael Jackson ain't playing, folks better recognize.
 
virginia_woolf said:
And Katherine says Mann is a good man? :bugeyed

http://lesliemjhu.blogspot.com/2011/02/melissa-johnson-case-updates.html

Melissa Johnson Case Updates
Some updates from the above titled case:

- The MJ Estate wanted to deposit Howard Mann in the case. Who first asked for a change in the date, and later cancelled it through his councel saying "the plaintiffs wouldn't need him". Now the court ordered that Mann has to appear for a deposition no later than February 28th, 2011.

- The MJ Estate asked for a premilnary injuction, and the Judge granted it. From now on Melissa Johnson or any of her related companies can not use MJ's likenes and any of his trademarks. The only thing they can keep for now is the Heal The World name. This is a serious damage both for Johnson and Mann (the later paid huge money for the non-existing rights).
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Great job! Thanks for the update!
 
http://lesliemjhu.blogspot.com/2011/02/legal-cases-updates.html

Without any doubts the biggest challenge for the Michael Jackson Estate in legal terms is the Howard Mann and Melissa Johnson duo, and keeping MJ's trademarks, copyrights and legacy controlled. If these individuals will be able to avoid any punishment, then they will be free to sell off MJ's name for whatever reasons, but most importantly: in the same cheap and amateur way they did in the past.

Othe cases includes mostly debates over money issues and some lunatics.

The MJ Estate has the following known legal cases:

- The Michael Jackson Estate on probate court:
On March 15, 2011 the court will hold a hearing regarding the sale of a real property (this might be related to Alejandra Jackson's removal from the Hayvenhurst property). No other important hearings.
No updated information on the creditor claims.

- Michael Jackson Estate vs. Melissa Johnson: No updates in the case since my last report. Johnson has been denied to use any of the MJ trademarks, while Howard Mann has been deposited on February 16, 2011.

- Michael Jackson Estate vs. Howard Mann: No updates in the case since my last report.

- John Landis vs. Michael Jackson: Landis sued MJ on unpaid royalty fees. The case will go on trial this October.

- Ola Ray vs. Michael Jackson: Similarly to Landis Ray is suing for unpaid royalty fees as well. The case will go on trial this November.

- Nederlander Presentation vs. Michael Jackson: Nederlander sued MJ due to a failed musical that the star agreed on. The case will go on trial this November.

- Seven Echols vs. Michael Jackson Estate: Echol claims that he hasn't been paid for his services rendered to MJ. The case will go on trial this June.

- First Commemorative Mint Inc. vs. Triumph International Inc.: No important updates in the case since my last update.

- AllGood Entertainment vs. Michael Jackson: AGE filed for an appeal on September 17, 2010, but they missed a deadline to file the required papers until January 28, 2011. If they won't send the papers until March 8, 2011 the case will be dismissed. AGE sued MJ due to a failed concert that neither MJ or any of his representatives agreed to.

- Jose Freddie Vallejos vs. Michael Jackson Estate: The MJ Estate has been sued along with the city of Los Angeles due to the high costs of MJ's funeral in the summer of 2009. Some of the parties might be dismissed this March.

- Richard Lapointe vs. Julien Entertainment: The MJ Estate is a defendant in the case. Lapointe is suing them for a failed auction where he bought some MJ related merchandises. The case will go on trial this March.

- Bravado International Group Merchandising: The company that bought the licenses to sell MJ related merchandises still have plenty of ongoing cases due to copyright infrigment on the MJ trademarks.

- MJ Publishing Trust: MJP is taking part in plenty of suits along with BMI due to copyright infrigments on MJ's music.

- Citadel Ltd. vs. Frank DiLeo: DiLeo has been sued over a failed MJ concert in Tobago. Neither any of the defendants answered the case so the Judge ruled a default entry against DiLeo and his partners. It means that they will have to pay at least $300.000 to this company. MJ has nothing to do with this case.
 
virginia_woolf said:
http://lesliemjhu.blogspot.com/2011/02/legal-cases-updates.html

Without any doubts the biggest challenge for the Michael Jackson Estate in legal terms is the Howard Mann and Melissa Johnson duo, and keeping MJ's trademarks, copyrights and legacy controlled. If these individuals will be able to avoid any punishment, then they will be free to sell off MJ's name for whatever reasons, but most importantly: in the same cheap and amateur way they did in the past.

Othe cases includes mostly debates over money issues and some lunatics.

The MJ Estate has the following known legal cases:

- The Michael Jackson Estate on probate court:
On March 15, 2011 the court will hold a hearing regarding the sale of a real property (this might be related to Alejandra Jackson's removal from the Hayvenhurst property). No other important hearings.
No updated information on the creditor claims.

- Michael Jackson Estate vs. Melissa Johnson: No updates in the case since my last report. Johnson has been denied to use any of the MJ trademarks, while Howard Mann has been deposited on February 16, 2011.

- Michael Jackson Estate vs. Howard Mann: No updates in the case since my last report.

- John Landis vs. Michael Jackson: Landis sued MJ on unpaid royalty fees. The case will go on trial this October.

- Ola Ray vs. Michael Jackson: Similarly to Landis Ray is suing for unpaid royalty fees as well. The case will go on trial this November.

- Nederlander Presentation vs. Michael Jackson: Nederlander sued MJ due to a failed musical that the star agreed on. The case will go on trial this November.

- Seven Echols vs. Michael Jackson Estate: Echol claims that he hasn't been paid for his services rendered to MJ. The case will go on trial this June.

- First Commemorative Mint Inc. vs. Triumph International Inc.: No important updates in the case since my last update.

- AllGood Entertainment vs. Michael Jackson: AGE filed for an appeal on September 17, 2010, but they missed a deadline to file the required papers until January 28, 2011. If they won't send the papers until March 8, 2011 the case will be dismissed. AGE sued MJ due to a failed concert that neither MJ or any of his representatives agreed to.

- Jose Freddie Vallejos vs. Michael Jackson Estate: The MJ Estate has been sued along with the city of Los Angeles due to the high costs of MJ's funeral in the summer of 2009. Some of the parties might be dismissed this March.

- Richard Lapointe vs. Julien Entertainment: The MJ Estate is a defendant in the case. Lapointe is suing them for a failed auction where he bought some MJ related merchandises. The case will go on trial this March.

- Bravado International Group Merchandising: The company that bought the licenses to sell MJ related merchandises still have plenty of ongoing cases due to copyright infrigment on the MJ trademarks.

- MJ Publishing Trust: MJP is taking part in plenty of suits along with BMI due to copyright infrigments on MJ's music.

- Citadel Ltd. vs. Frank DiLeo: DiLeo has been sued over a failed MJ concert in Tobago. Neither any of the defendants answered the case so the Judge ruled a default entry against DiLeo and his partners. It means that they will have to pay at least $300.000 to this company. MJ has nothing to do with this case.
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So much. :( Thanks for reminding us.
 
Michael Jackson Estate vs. Melissa Johnson – Updates

<small>
</small> The recent updates in the above titled case:
- The MJ Estate filed a supplement with more allegations against Johnson. Amongst others they claim that Johnson contacted Jackson family members for supporting the fake Heal The World Foundation. Some family members even have been appointed as board members for HTWF.
- The MJ Estate claims that Johnson lied to many of the authorities, fraudently revived MJ’s original HTWF saying that she has been asked by MJ to do so (according to the papers the foundation has been suspended due to non-payment of fees). Then she merged MJ’s foundation with her fake one and appointed herself as the president of the survival foundation.
- The MJ Estate claims that on or around July, 2010 Johnson contacted someone around the family, and through him was able to reach Katherine and Joe Jackson, as well MJ’s kids. They all have been involved with the fake foundation.
- Johnson’s claims are relaying on a letter from Brian Oxman recollecting a conversation from 2005 saying: “This letter will confirm that in February, 2005, Mr. Michael Jackson instructed me to inform you that he approved of your proposals regarding Heal the World Foundation and requested that you act on behalf of the Foundation to preserve and protect it and its trademarks. Mr. Jackson instructed me to inform you to keep the Foundation active, work on behalf of the Foundation to promote its purposes and goals, run the Foundation’s operations, and revive its corporate status.”
The problem is that Oxman wasn’t MJ’s attorney (represented Joe at the time), and the letter itself didn’t empower Johnson to take over HTWF.
- In December, 2010 Johnson entered into a licencing agreement with Mann despite the court order that prohibited her from using anything related to MJ. Even her agreement with Mann said that the two won’t do anything until the case will be closed down. Opposite to this Mann organised an event in December where he mentioned HTWF as well used MJ’s name, and did so continually since then together with Johnson.
- The MJ Estate claimed that Johnson and Mann continually misled the public in the appearances and interviews.
- Johnson claims in her deposition that MJ appointed her as a director of HTWF, but she never saw the actual document of this.
- All the above mentioned claims can be proved through various depositions from the past 2 months.
- A tidbit: In it’s first 3 years MJ spent $21 million through HTWF.
More to come tomorrow…


SOURCE
 
Webbie;3280854 said:
Michael Jackson Estate vs. Melissa Johnson – Updates

<small>
</small> The recent updates in the above titled case:
- The MJ Estate filed a supplement with more allegations against Johnson. Amongst others they claim that Johnson contacted Jackson family members for supporting the fake Heal The World Foundation. Some family members even have been appointed as board members for HTWF.
- The MJ Estate claims that Johnson lied to many of the authorities, fraudently revived MJ’s original HTWF saying that she has been asked by MJ to do so (according to the papers the foundation has been suspended due to non-payment of fees). Then she merged MJ’s foundation with her fake one and appointed herself as the president of the survival foundation.
- The MJ Estate claims that on or around July, 2010 Johnson contacted someone around the family, and through him was able to reach Katherine and Joe Jackson, as well MJ’s kids. They all have been involved with the fake foundation.
- Johnson’s claims are relaying on a letter from Brian Oxman recollecting a conversation from 2005 saying: “This letter will confirm that in February, 2005, Mr. Michael Jackson instructed me to inform you that he approved of your proposals regarding Heal the World Foundation and requested that you act on behalf of the Foundation to preserve and protect it and its trademarks. Mr. Jackson instructed me to inform you to keep the Foundation active, work on behalf of the Foundation to promote its purposes and goals, run the Foundation’s operations, and revive its corporate status.”
The problem is that Oxman wasn’t MJ’s attorney (represented Joe at the time), and the letter itself didn’t empower Johnson to take over HTWF.
- In December, 2010 Johnson entered into a licencing agreement with Mann despite the court order that prohibited her from using anything related to MJ. Even her agreement with Mann said that the two won’t do anything until the case will be closed down. Opposite to this Mann organised an event in December where he mentioned HTWF as well used MJ’s name, and did so continually since then together with Johnson.
- The MJ Estate claimed that Johnson and Mann continually misled the public in the appearances and interviews.
- Johnson claims in her deposition that MJ appointed her as a director of HTWF, but she never saw the actual document of this.
- All the above mentioned claims can be proved through various depositions from the past 2 months.
- A tidbit: In it’s first 3 years MJ spent $21 million through HTWF.
More to come tomorrow…


SOURCE
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Thanks for posting!
 
Updates Source Lesliemjhu

April 11 2011
According to the Judge's decision today, there will
be a non-jury trial as per the MJ Estate request.
 
http://lesliemjhu.blogspot.com/2011/07/iglesias-aner-vs-michael-jackson-estate.html

7/03/2011
Iglesias Aner vs. The Michael Jackson Estate
You might remember for the case filed by Iglesias Aner, claiming that MJ didn't pay the rent fees for one of the homes owned by Iglesias. Here are some more details on the case:

On February 8, 2008 Michael Amir Williams, MJ's personal assistant signed an agreement in MJ's name for leasing the compound under 2710 Palomino Lane, Las Vegas. The term was for the period between March 1, 2008 and August 31, 2008.
On September 6, 2008 Williams notified Iglesias that they would extend the agreement to August 31, 2009. In the light of this, it's interesting to think about what would have happened if MJ would stay in this home...

The premises were vacated and turned over to Iglesias on September 17, 2009. Iglesias claims that everything has been paid until as it has been written in the agreement, however the period between September 1 and 17 wasn't paid. Furthermore he said that when the premises has been vacated the home was damaged.

Iglesias filed a creditors claim in September, 2009 for $324.000, and decided later to sue the MJ Estate because he felt he didn't get any response on time.

In late March the parties agreed that they settle the case out of court.
 
virginia_woolf said:
http://lesliemjhu.blogspot.com/2011/07/iglesias-aner-vs-michael-jackson-estate.html

7/03/2011
Iglesias Aner vs. The Michael Jackson Estate
You might remember for the case filed by Iglesias Aner, claiming that MJ didn't pay the rent fees for one of the homes owned by Iglesias. Here are some more details on the case:

On February 8, 2008 Michael Amir Williams, MJ's personal assistant signed an agreement in MJ's name for leasing the compound under 2710 Palomino Lane, Las Vegas. The term was for the period between March 1, 2008 and August 31, 2008.
On September 6, 2008 Williams notified Iglesias that they would extend the agreement to August 31, 2009. In the light of this, it's interesting to think about what would have happened if MJ would stay in this home...

The premises were vacated and turned over to Iglesias on September 17, 2009. Iglesias claims that everything has been paid until as it has been written in the agreement, however the period between September 1 and 17 wasn't paid. Furthermore he said that when the premises has been vacated the home was damaged.

Iglesias filed a creditors claim in September, 2009 for $324.000, and decided later to sue the MJ Estate because he felt he didn't get any response on time.

In late March the parties agreed that they settle the case out of court.
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:fear:


For me this is so strange.... Why Michael would ask for his personal assistant to sign an agreement in its name? :thinking:
 
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