Michael Jackson’s Mom’s Appeal to Block $600 Million Sale of Pop Giant’s Catalog Rejected By Appellate Court

An appellate panel in Los Angeles has rejected Katherine Jackson’s attempt to challenge the $600 million sale of her son Michael Jackson’s catalog to Sony, citing her failure to object to the deal in a timely manner. The panel ruled that because she did not raise the issue in the lower court, she cannot do so now on appeal, thereby siding with the executors of Michael Jackson’s estate. TOKYO, JAPAN – DECEMBER 12: Katherine Jackson attends the press conference of “Michael Jackson Children Foundation” at the Keio Plaza Hotel on December 12, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Jun Sato/WireImage) What Went Wrong For Kathrine Jackson In Michael Jackson Catalog Case In a tentative opinion expected to be finalized in the next 90 days, the appellate panel stated that Katherine Jackson “forfeited” the core claim of her appeal by not raising it in the lower court, which initially approved the deal, Rolling Stone reports. The ruling from California’s Second Appellate District noted that even if Katherine had raised the issue in probate court, it wouldn’t have changed the outcome. The judges agreed with the prior ruling that the executors had the authority to negotiate the sale. Katherine’s lawyer was set...