Miley Cyrus' Dismissal Bid for 'Flowers' Lawsuit Challenged by Judge

Miley Cyrus' attempt to dismiss a copyright infringement lawsuit over her hit 'Flowers' faced significant pushback from U.S. District Judge Dean D. Pregerson during a recent hearing. The lawsuit, filed by Tempo Music Investments, claims 'Flowers' copies elements from Bruno Mars' 2013 song 'When I Was Your Man'. Cyrus argues that Tempo lacks standing to sue since they only purchased a fractional share of the song from one of its co-authors, Philip Lawrence. Judge Pregerson challenged this defense, underscoring that allowing such a ruling could destabilize the music industry by undermining the enforceability of copyright interests. The judge expressed skepticism towards Cyrus' claims, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the value of transferred copyright licenses. The case remains under review as no immediate ruling was issued regarding the dismissal request.