Jackson owed about $40 million to the tour promoter A.E.G. in 2009, his estate’s executors said in a court filing. They said all the debts have been eliminated.
A foundational 1984 decision had required courts to defer to agencies’ reasonable interpretations of ambiguous statutes, underpinning regulations on health care, safety and the environment.
His designs made it onto the covers of fashion magazines and onto the heads of celebrities like Greta Garbo. His business closed after he died in a plane crash.
A new report finds that people stressed about their finances are often worried that discussing it will lead to an argument. But experts say conversations can help.
The case, involving a supplement intended to reduce cholesterol, has put attention on how companies are allowed to self-report claims about their products.