Mariah Carey’s $186K Sanctions Request Faces Pushback in Holiday Song Lawsuit Appeal

An attorney representing two songwriters who brought a losing lawsuit against Mariah Carey has requested a California federal judge to reconsider imposing the full sanctions of nearly $186,000 sought by Carey and her legal team. The dispute centers around allegations that the singer’s iconic holiday track, “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” was improperly derived from the plaintiffs’ work. The attorney argued the sanctions bid is excessive. Additional details on this legal development can be found here.