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Judge Likely To Rule In Mariah Carey’s Favor In Christmas Song Copyright Case

Photo: Mariah Carey/Instagram Mariah Carey ’s famous holiday song, "All I Want for Christmas Is You," has been at the center of a legal battle. Mississippi artist Vince Vance, known for his 1989 song of the same name, claims that Carey copied his work. However, after a long process, a California judge is leaning toward dismissing the case. This case started in 2022, when Vance filed a lawsuit saying that Carey’s hit song copied his song’s style and structure. After the first case was dropped, Vance filed again, claiming Carey took the idea and “pretended” it was hers. Carey’s lawyers, on the other hand, argue that any similarities between the songs are just holiday themes like "Santa Claus" and "mistletoe," which are common in Christmas songs. They say these themes are public property, and the two songs are not substantially similar. Photo: Mariah Carey/Instagram At a recent court hearing, Judge Mónica Ramírez Almadani said she is likely to agree with Care...

Mariah Carey Faces Legal Battle With Brother After Family Tragedy

Photo: Mariah Carey (Instagram) Mariah Carey is set to face her brother, Morgan Carey, in court, following the deaths of their mother, Patricia, and sister, Alison, who passed away on the same day in August. Morgan is continuing a defamation lawsuit he filed in 2021, claiming Mariah’s memoir, The Meaning of Mariah Carey , damaged his reputation. The court has ordered both siblings to give depositions by January 31, 2025. This legal action stems from Morgan's claims that Mariah made false statements about him in her book, calling him her "ex-brother" and accusing him of causing harm to her.  He is seeking a court decision to clear his name and undo the damage he says the book caused. Mariah has had a strained relationship with her family for years.  Photo: Mariah Carey (Instagram) Her sister, Alison, also filed a lawsuit in 2021, accusing Mariah of causing emotional distress through the memoir. Mariah wrote that she felt safer keeping her distance from both her siblings. F...