Federal Judge Dismisses Copyright Lawsuit Against Mariah Carey Over Holiday Hit, Imposes Sanctions

A California federal judge has dismissed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Mariah Carey over her iconic holiday song, “All I Want For Christmas Is You.” The judge also imposed sanctions on the two songwriters who initiated the lawsuit, criticizing them for filing a summary judgment motion laden with “frivolous legal arguments” and “irrelevant and unsupported statements of fact.” This decision marks a significant victory for Carey amid the ongoing scrutiny of intellectual property claims in the music industry. For further details, please visit the original article on Law360.