Monica Almadani
Monica Almadani is a U.S. District Judge based in Los Angeles, known for her rulings in notable copyright cases. Recently, she gained attention for presiding over a lawsuit involving pop icon Mariah Carey and her holiday classic 'All I Want for Christmas Is You.' In her ruling, Judge Almadani determined that the plaintiffs, songwriters Andy Stone and Troy Powers, failed to demonstrate that Carey's song was objectively similar enough to theirs to warrant a copyright infringement claim, ultimately dismissing the case and ordering the plaintiffs to pay part of Carey's legal fees.
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Romania:
Judge Monica Almadani ruled that the songs were not similar enough to justify a copyright infringement by Mariah Carey.
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Guyana:
U.S. District Judge Monica Almadani ruled that the songwriters failed to show their song was objectively similar enough to Carey’s to support their copyright infringement case.
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Tanzania:
U.S. District Judge Monica Almadani ruled that the songs were not similar enough for a jury to find that Carey had committed copyright infringement.
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