CBS wins The Girl Is Mine plagiarism case

A jury finds CBS innocent of claims that “The Girl Is Mine” plagiarised Fred Sanford’s song “Please Love Me Now”.

The decision closes one of the legal disputes surrounding music from the Thriller era. It sits near the end of 1984, after the Victory Tour and during a period of heavy legal and business attention around Michael’s work.

This page should eventually include court location, case references and clearer detail on the claim and ruling.