Judge Leans Toward Mariah Carey in Christmas Song Copyright Case
A California judge is "inclined" to dismiss a copyright lawsuit against Mariah Carey over her hit song "All I Want for Christmas Is You." The lawsuit, filed by Mississippi artist Vince Vance, claims Carey's song infringes on his 1989 track of the same name. Despite Vance's detailed accusations of similarity, Carey's legal team argues the claims fail the "extrinsic test for substantial similarity." The judge is also considering sanctions against the plaintiffs for a "frivolous" filing.