Judge: Michael Jackson's family can sue AEG Live

LOS ANGELES -- A judge has ruled that Michael Jackson's mother can sue entertainment giant AEG on behalf of the singer's family, allowing her to claim that the concert promoter was responsible for medical decisions that led to Jackson's death.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Yvette M. Palazuelos on Wednesday denied AEG's motion to dismiss the suit on grounds that Jackson was responsible for his own medical care and hired Dr. Conrad Murray, who has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the pop star's death.

City News Service says the judge ruled that Jackson family lawyers will have to show evidence of fraud, negligent infliction of emotional distress and civil conspiracy.

The judge gave Jackson family lawyers 20 days to amend the complaint.

AP

Moonwalker.Fan said:

LOS ANGELES -- A judge has ruled that Michael Jackson's mother can sue entertainment giant AEG on behalf of the singer's family, allowing her to claim that the concert promoter was responsible for medical decisions that led to Jackson's death.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Yvette M. Palazuelos on Wednesday denied AEG's motion to dismiss the suit on grounds that Jackson was responsible for his own medical care and hired Dr. Conrad Murray, who has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the pop star's death.

City News Service says the judge ruled that Jackson family lawyers will have to show evidence of fraud, negligent infliction of emotional distress and civil conspiracy.The judge gave Jackson family lawyers 20 days to amend the complaint.

AP

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Is the judge saying that all three elements have to be shown? I'm not sure where the 'fraud' comes in?

Michael did only want to do ten concerts not 50:angry:

stop with this,Michael was not a baby-if he signed 50 shows he wanted 50 shows!the bad decision was that he chosed Murray...Michael saw only the good in people ...that led to his death...witch is sad, but it is the reason we love him too...

I thought he signed for 36 but he knew they could add if there was demand

This is already being discussed here:

http://mjjcommunity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=96284&page=32

starting with post 1228.

Please continue discussing this there. Also this part of the forum is for the case against Murray.

Thank you.