US singer Mariah Carey in legal trouble over ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’
In a complaint filed in New Orleans federal court, Andy Stone is seeking at least $20 million in damages from Carey
Mariah Carey was sued on Friday over her 1994 Christmas classic "All I Want for Christmas Is You" by a songwriter who said he co-wrote a song with the same title five years earlier.
In a complaint filed in New Orleans federal court, Andy Stone is seeking at least $20 million in damages from Carey, her co-writer and Sony Music Entertainment for copyright infringement and misappropriation, among other claims.
Stone, who performs as Vince Vance with the country-pop band Vince Vance & the Valiants, accused the defendants of having illegally exploited his "popularity and unique style" and caused confusion by recording the newer song without his permission.
Carey's and Stone's songs have different lyrics and melodies.
Spokespeople for Carey and Sony Music did not immediately respond to requests for comment. (Reuters)
-
Donne Kelce responds to her role in Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce wedding -
Taylor Swift honours Elizabeth Taylor in new music video -
Brooklyn Beckham triggers snowball of fears of ‘direct attack’ on David, Victoria mount -
Taylor Swift having second thoughts about marriage as leaks increase: Insider explains what's going on -
Brooklyn Beckham throws his mother Victoria into a ‘commercial catastrophe’ -
'Real Housewives' Denise Richards turns furious over court's decision during Aaron Phypers divorce -
Lamar Odom's kids get blunt over missing dad's wedding to Khloe Kardashian: ‘We’re not show ponies’ -
'Real Housewives' Kim Zolciak fires back after Kroy Biermann's painful move during divorce: 'Try hard'
