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Raymone Bain has lost her appeal in the $44 Million lawsuit she had filed against MJ Estate. 

Appeal court ruling here: http://www.cadc.uscourts.gov/internet/opinions.nsf/E77F64B8A82B80BD85257CD700505946/$file/12-7061.pdf

In a short summary: Bain had entered into an agreement with Michael Jackson in 2006 which gave her 10% from any deal that she brought to Michael. In 2007 Raymone Bain had stopped working with Michael and she had signed a Payment and Release Agreement. Bain was paid $488,820 as "full and final satisfaction of any [and] all monies, known or unknown to be owed" to her.

In 2009 - while Michael was still alive - Bain sued Michael for $44 Million - claiming she's entitled to 10% of several deals such as Thriller 25, This is it concerts etc. Michael Jackson and later his Estate argued Bain wasn't owed any money as she signed the Payment and Release Agreement for any and all money owed to her. District court agreed with MJ Estate and dismissed the case on summary judgment. 

A few months after the summary judgment Bain asked for the reversal of the judgment based on a "newly discovered evidence" - a fax that was allegedly sent by Michael stating he wasn't aware of any Payment and Release Agreement. Estate argued against this "newly discovered evidence" on multiple grounds - the main one being Bain hadn't mentioned this fax before. They argued even though she didn't know where the fax was and/or lost it, she should have notified the court of the existence of such fax and ask for time and help of the court to locate it. Court agreed with MJ Estate, stating it wasn't "newly discovered evidence" as Bain knew the existence of the fax and she never brought it up. 

Bain appealed the decision and the appeal court has ruled on May 13, 2014. They agreed with Bain that the fax was a "newly discovered evidence" but they sided with the lower court that Bain did not show due diligence in notifying the court about the fax and getting the help of the court to locate the fax. Appeals court stated even though Bain might have lost or couldn't locate her copy of the fax, another copy - the original letter - could probably be obtained through Michael Jackson side by a discovery. 

An abstract from The Hollywood Reporter can be found below

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May 8th

Slave to the Rhythm is streaming at Sony Music Unlimited. Link here.

Blue Gangsta is streaming in full at MTV website. Link Here.

Billboard announces Michael Jackson will make history at Billboard music awards on May 18th. 

"The Estate of Michael Jackson has created a Michael Jackson world premier experience, live at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards, on ABC May 18.  This is television history! Michael Jackson like you’ve never seen him before – you do not want to miss it!"

The Estate of Michael Jackson created the spot, which will present the superstar “like you’ve never seen him before.” Michael Jackson will create another slice of history at this year’s Billboard Music Awards. The Estate of Michael Jackson created the spot, which will present the superstar “like you’ve never seen him before.”On what already promises to be one of the year’s stand-out music events, the 2014 BBMAs raise the bar even higher with a world premiere experience featuring the late King of Pop. It’s sure to be a thriller, but the finer details remains under lock-and-key. " (source)

Collaborators Part 3 is posted on Michael Jackson Vevo.

Epic Records and Jeep has announced that MJ's LNFSG would be used on Jeep's Altitude edition cars. The advertising campaign will start may 8th and run through summer. You can watch Jeep commercials below.