Mariah Carey Wins Christmas Song Copyright Lawsuit

A federal judge in Los Angeles has ruled in favor of Mariah Carey, dismissing a $20 million lawsuit that claimed she copied her hit song 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' from a 1989 song by Vince Vance and the Valiants. Judge Mónica Ramírez Almadani granted Carey's request for summary judgment, concluding that the plaintiffs, Andy Stone and Troy Powers, failed to demonstrate substantial similarity between the songs. Expert testimony indicated that both songs only shared common Christmas song clichés. Furthermore, the judge ordered the plaintiffs to pay part of Carey's legal fees, characterizing their arguments as frivolous and unsupported. Stone's attorney expressed disappointment and suggested a possible appeal. This is not the first time Stone has attempted legal action against Carey, having withdrawn a similar lawsuit in 2022.