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Mariah Carey's Holiday Classic Wins Copyright Battle

3/20/2025

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In a significant victory for Mariah Carey, a California federal judge dismissed a copyright lawsuit over her beloved holiday classic "All I Want for Christmas is You." The court determined that the plaintiffs couldn't demonstrate enough similarity to support their claims, leading to sanctions against them for their frivolous pursuit.

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In a significant victory for Mariah Carey, a California federal judge dismissed a copyright lawsuit over her beloved holiday classic "All I Want for Christmas is You." The court determined that the plaintiffs couldn't demonstrate enough similarity to support their claims, leading to sanctions against them for their frivolous pursuit.