Reports say that Canadian punk princess Avril Lavigne is being sued by U.S. songwriters who claim her smash hit Girlfriend sounds suspiciously like a track they took up the charts in the 1970s. The lawsuit filed July 2 in California’s Northern Federal District Court, alleges striking similarities to the 1979 Rubinoos song I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend. Avril is not the only one mentioned in the lawsuit, the group’s founder, Tommy Dunbar also names Lavigne’s publishing company, Avril Lavigne Publishing, and her songwriting partner, Dr. Luke.
Avril Lavign’ manager McBride, also CEO of Nettwerk Music Group, said that the musicologist he hired to study both tracks has found them completely different songs, however he admitted he would consider settling the suit out of court if the costs of defending the case turns up to be too high.
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