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![There has been yet another twist in the class action lawsuit filed by Californian consumer Vera Serova against Sony Music and the Estate of Michael Jackson regarding three allegedly fake […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/michael-twitter-46x46.jpg "First Amendment Coalition to Support Sony and the Jackson Estate in Fake Songs Lawsuit")
First Amendment Coalition to Support Sony and the Jackson Estate in Fake Songs Lawsuit
Posted on February 9, 2021 | No Comments - Californian Government Joins Fraud Lawsuit Against Sony Music and Jackson Estate
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![The following is based on a chapter from my book, first released in 2015 as Xscape Origins and re-issued in an expanded edition in 2018 as Michael Jackson: Songs & […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Jackson-Anka-1983-46x46.jpeg "Love Never Felt So Good and Michael Jackson’s Work with Paul Anka")
Love Never Felt So Good and Michael Jackson’s Work with Paul Anka
Posted on January 3, 2021 | 6 Comments - Fake Michael Jackson Songs Lawsuit Boosted by Support from Consumer Protection Groups
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![Taking listeners inside the recording studio with Michael Jackson and his production team, The Genesis of Thriller tells the story behind the creation of the biggest selling album in music […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Screen-Shot-2020-07-29-at-5.33.12-pm-46x46.png "The Genesis of Thriller – A Michael Jackson Documentary")
The Genesis of Thriller – A Michael Jackson Documentary
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![The California Supreme Court today granted review of an ongoing lawsuit centred around the alleged forgery of three songs attributed to pop superstar Michael Jackson, and the commercial exploitation of […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/MICHAEL-cd-album-cover-46x46.jpg "Sony and Jackson Estate not off the hook in fake songs case")
Sony and Jackson Estate not off the hook in fake songs case
Posted on April 23, 2020 | 8 Comments -
![THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA has today ruled that it will hear the case of Vera Serova versus Sony Music and The Estate of Michael Jackson regarding the advertisement and commercial […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/MJ-Sony-Kills-Music-46x46.jpg "BREAKING: Supreme Court rules to hear case of fan versus Sony Music & Michael Jackson Estate in fake songs lawsuit")
BREAKING: Supreme Court rules to hear case of fan versus Sony Music & Michael Jackson Estate in fake songs lawsuit
Posted on December 13, 2018 | 5 Comments -
![A teenager walks into a record store before Christmas 2018 and sees what he believes is the perfect gift for his mom (who already owns three Michael Jackson albums): an […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Dlz8lkoUcAEZTty-46x46.jpg "Supreme Court petitioned in fake Michael Jackson songs case while fans launch annual campaign to remove them from 2010 album")
Supreme Court petitioned in fake Michael Jackson songs case while fans launch annual campaign to remove them from 2010 album
Posted on November 11, 2018 | 1 Comment -
![THE VOCALIST on three allegedly fake Michael Jackson tracks sang in the wrong dialect, was unable to control fundamental aspects of his singing voice including vibrato, and even mispronounced Jackson’s […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/FAKEMICHAEL-3-46x46.jpg "EXCLUSIVE: Forensic Report Concludes Posthumous Michael Jackson Album DID Include FAKE Songs, Sung by an Impostor!")
EXCLUSIVE: Forensic Report Concludes Posthumous Michael Jackson Album DID Include FAKE Songs, Sung by an Impostor!
Posted on September 4, 2018 | 21 Comments - BREAKING: Court rules FAKE Michael Jackson songs can be sold as genuine, dismisses claims against Sony & Jackson Estate
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The Estate Archive
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![There has been yet another twist in the class action lawsuit filed by Californian consumer Vera Serova against Sony Music and the Estate of Michael Jackson regarding three allegedly fake […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/michael-twitter-115x115.jpg "First Amendment Coalition to Support Sony and the Jackson Estate in Fake Songs Lawsuit")
First Amendment Coalition to Support Sony and the Jackson Estate in Fake Songs Lawsuit
Posted on February 9, 2021 | No CommentsThere has been yet another twist in the class action lawsuit filed by Californian consumer Vera Serova against Sony Music and the Estate of Michael Jackson regarding three allegedly fake […] Read more... -
Californian Government Joins Fraud Lawsuit Against Sony Music and Jackson Estate
Posted on January 30, 2021 | No CommentsThe California state government has officially joined a class action lawsuit against Michael Jackson’s estate and record company. In a press release issued yesterday, the state’s Attorney General, Xavier Becerra, […] Read more... -
Fake Michael Jackson Songs Lawsuit Boosted by Support from Consumer Protection Groups
Posted on December 14, 2020 | 6 CommentsThe quest for justice in a class action lawsuit over a posthumous Michael Jackson album including 3 allegedly-fake songs has received a serendipitous boost on the 10th anniversary of the […] Read more... -
![The California Supreme Court today granted review of an ongoing lawsuit centred around the alleged forgery of three songs attributed to pop superstar Michael Jackson, and the commercial exploitation of […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/MICHAEL-cd-album-cover-115x115.jpg "Sony and Jackson Estate not off the hook in fake songs case")
Sony and Jackson Estate not off the hook in fake songs case
Posted on April 23, 2020 | 8 CommentsThe California Supreme Court today granted review of an ongoing lawsuit centred around the alleged forgery of three songs attributed to pop superstar Michael Jackson, and the commercial exploitation of […] Read more... -
![THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA has today ruled that it will hear the case of Vera Serova versus Sony Music and The Estate of Michael Jackson regarding the advertisement and commercial […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/MJ-Sony-Kills-Music-115x115.jpg "BREAKING: Supreme Court rules to hear case of fan versus Sony Music & Michael Jackson Estate in fake songs lawsuit")
BREAKING: Supreme Court rules to hear case of fan versus Sony Music & Michael Jackson Estate in fake songs lawsuit
Posted on December 13, 2018 | 5 CommentsTHE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA has today ruled that it will hear the case of Vera Serova versus Sony Music and The Estate of Michael Jackson regarding the advertisement and commercial […] Read more... -
![A teenager walks into a record store before Christmas 2018 and sees what he believes is the perfect gift for his mom (who already owns three Michael Jackson albums): an […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Dlz8lkoUcAEZTty-115x115.jpg "Supreme Court petitioned in fake Michael Jackson songs case while fans launch annual campaign to remove them from 2010 album")
Supreme Court petitioned in fake Michael Jackson songs case while fans launch annual campaign to remove them from 2010 album
Posted on November 11, 2018 | 1 CommentA teenager walks into a record store before Christmas 2018 and sees what he believes is the perfect gift for his mom (who already owns three Michael Jackson albums): an […] Read more... -
BREAKING: Court rules FAKE Michael Jackson songs can be sold as genuine, dismisses claims against Sony & Jackson Estate
Posted on August 29, 2018 | No CommentsTHE Los Angeles Second District Court of Appeal has today ruled that Sony Music and the Michael Jackson Estate will no longer have to face the music in a lawsuit that alleges […] Read more... -
![SONY Music and the Estate of Michael Jackson today announced they will remain business partners well into the future after inking a renewal of their previous deal together, again tying […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/michael-album-cover-115x115.jpg "Sony/Jackson Estate renew partnership in the face of ongoing fraud lawsuit")
Sony/Jackson Estate renew partnership in the face of ongoing fraud lawsuit
Posted on December 15, 2017 | 10 CommentsSONY Music and the Estate of Michael Jackson today announced they will remain business partners well into the future after inking a renewal of their previous deal together, again tying […] Read more... -
![This week marks the one year anniversary of the release of the Xscape album – a joint venture between Epic Records and The Estate of Michael Jackson featuring eight previously […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/XSCAPE-STANDARD-+-DELUXE-115x115.jpg "Xscape: One Year Later")
Xscape: One Year Later
Posted on May 14, 2015 | 10 CommentsThis week marks the one year anniversary of the release of the Xscape album – a joint venture between Epic Records and The Estate of Michael Jackson featuring eight previously […] Read more... -
![2014 was yet another big year in the world of Michael Jackson, with Epic Records and The Estate putting his previously unreleased music on centre stage in the form of […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Michael-Jackson-history-tour1-115x115.jpg "Year In Review: 2014 in the world of Michael Jackson")
Year In Review: 2014 in the world of Michael Jackson
Posted on January 7, 2015 | 26 Comments2014 was yet another big year in the world of Michael Jackson, with Epic Records and The Estate putting his previously unreleased music on centre stage in the form of […] Read more...