Jackson sues over Motown rereleases

Michael Jackson is suing Universal Music Group, claiming the world’s biggest record company owes him royalties for the re-release of songs he made in the 1970s.

The lawsuit accuses the company of violating a 1980 agreement to pay Jackson royalties from recordings he made with the Jackson 5 and as a solo artist from 1969 to 1976 for Motown Records, which was bought by Universal Music Group.