Miley Cyrus’s Bid to Dismiss Copyright Lawsuit Over “Flowers” Denied, Case Moves Towards Trial

Los Angeles — Pop star Miley Cyrus is embroiled in a legal battle over her hit song “Flowers,” which is accused of infringing on the copyright of Bruno Mars’ “When I Was Your Man.” The lawsuit was initiated by Tempo Music Investments, which holds rights previously owned by Mars’ co-writer. Despite efforts by Cyrus’ legal team to have the case dismissed, a federal judge in Los Angeles has decided the case will proceed. Tempo Music Investments, which bought rights from Justin Lawrence, Mars’ co-writer, filed the lawsuit. Cyrus’ attorneys argued that Tempo lacked the legal … Read more