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Litigation

Oct. 8, 2002

Pop Diva Won't Sing Blues After Recording Legal Win

Mariah Carey is singing a happy tune after scoring a legal victory in Los Angeles federal court. U.S. District Judge Christina A. Snyder found the pop diva did not steal the work of two composers when she recorded "Thank God I Found You." Snyder threw out a copyright infringement lawsuit against Carey and her former record label. Seth Swirsky v. Mariah Carey, 00-09926 (C.D. Cal., dismissed Aug. 27, 2002).

By Joan Osterwalder

        Mariah Carey is singing a happy tune after scoring a legal victory in Los Angeles federal court.
        U.S. District Judge Christina A. Snyder found the pop diva did not steal the work of two composers when she recorded "Thank God I Found You." Snyder threw out a copyright infringement lawsuit against Carey and her former record label. Set...

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