Lawsuits Coretta Scott King
king poses next portrait of husband in 2004 the king family has been criticized handling of martin luther king, jr. s estate, both while coretta alive , after death. king family sued california auction in 1992, family s attorneys filed claims of stolen property against superior galleries in los angeles superior court document s return. king family additionally sued auction house punitive damages. in 1994, usa today paid family $10,000 in attorney s fees , court costs , $1,700 licensing fee using have dream speech without permission them. cbs sued king estate copyright infringement in november 1996. network marketed tape containing excerpts of have dream speech. cbs had filmed speech when martin luther king, jr. delivered in 1963 , did not pay family licensing fee. on april 8, 1998, mrs. king met attorney general janet reno requested president bill clinton. meeting took place @ justice department 4 days after thirtieth anniversary of husband s death. on july 29, 1998, mrs. king , so...