Sam Smith and Normani Must Face a Jury over Dancing with a Stranger as Judge Refuses to End Copyright Case

Sam Smith and Normani must face a jury over Dancing with a Stranger as judge refuses to end copyright case

The decision points the case toward a jury trial, four and a half years after it was filed by Sound and Color, LLC. Source

Sam Smith copyright breach lawsuit heads to trial

Sam Smith copyright breach lawsuit heads to trial A lawsuit claiming Sam Smith and Normani's multi-platinum 2019 dance hit Dancing With A Stranger breaches copyright is heading to trial.A federal judge in Los Angeles rejected the musical duo's latest bid to dismiss the case, which alleges the...

Judge dismisses Sam Smith and Normani’s plea to drop the ‘Dancing with a Stranger’ lawsuit

The hit collaboration between Sam Smith and Normani, 'Dancing with a Stranger', is entangled in a renewed legal battle as the previous dismissal of a lawsuit has been overturned. A federal judge has decided that the case merits a jury trial to examine the aspects of originality in the song’s composition. Released in 2019, the track notably climbed to No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100, signifying its widespread acclaim.

Sam Smith, Normani Copyright Lawsuit Over ‘Dancing With a Stranger’ Heads to Trial

A federal judge has denied Sam Smith and Normani's bid to end the copyright lawsuit over "Dancing With A Stranger" in their favour.

Sam Smith & Normani Must Face Trial in ‘Dancing With a Stranger’ Lawsuit: ‘For the Jury to Decide’

Sam Smith and Normani must face a jury trial in a lawsuit claiming they stole their hit “Dancing With a Stranger” from an earlier song, a judge ruled.

Sam Smith Trial Raises Copyright Risk For Hit Hooks

A revived jury trial over “Dancing With a Stranger” shows how hook-level disputes can survive dismissal and keep hit owners exposed to costly copyright litigation.