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[kmax]

Add this to the list of crazy rulings.

A French judge ruled on Tuesday that five Michael Jackson fans who said they were distraught over his death be paid a total of one euro in "emotional damages" by the entertainer's doctor, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in 2011.

Under French law, plaintiffs can bring a case against another party who is neither French nor resides in France as long as they themselves are a citizen.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/11/us-france-jackson-idUSBREA1A1N920140211

Their lawyer, Emmanuel Ludot, told AFP: "As far as I know, this is the first time in the world that the notion of emotional damage in connection with a pop star has been recognised."

http://www.theguardian.com/music/20...motional-suffering-fans-death-michael-jackson

 

[YoungFa]

Does that mean 1€ for each? Or do they have to share their fortune?

 

[Sword Familiar]

So much money. So worth it.

 

[Aeriscloud]

After the lawyers take their cut these people are so rich.

 

[Nameless]

I was dating a girl when he died who took his death really hard. To the point where it was a bit creepy. She even got lyrics of his tattooed on her side.

The strangest part is she never came off like so much of a fan when he was alive.

 

[Stinkles]

Most "late-period" Michael Jackson fans were emotionally damaged from his life, not his death.

 

[Slayven]

That is Drake soft.

 

[DeaconKnowledge]

Does that mean 1€ for each? Or do they have to share their fortune?

You mean split a cheap bottle of wine?

 

[ganon]

How? And 1€? ._.

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

The USFL wants their lawyers back.

 

[kurbaan]

I'm feeling emotionally damaged by the depressing suffering and war on the news. Who can I sue?

 

[Deleted member 231381]

I'm feeling emotionally damaged by the depressing suffering and war on the news. Who can I sue?

 

[Thursday War]

excellent

 

[joeyjoejoeshabadoo]

1 Euro in American is like a billion monies. Lucky ducks.