Dua Lipa's legal team is seeking to consolidate two separate copyright infringement lawsuits over her hit song "Levitating" into a single case in New York federal court.

The first lawsuit, filed in California by members of reggae band Artikal Sound System, claims "Levitating" copied elements from their 2017 song "Live Your Life" without permission. The plaintiffs argue that given the similarities, independent creation of "Levitating" was "highly unlikely."

The second lawsuit, filed in New York, alleges "Levitating" is "substantially similar" to two older songs: Cory Daye's "Wiggle and Giggle All Night" (1979) and Miguel Bosé's "Don Diablo" (1980).

Dua Lipa's attorneys have denied these claims, stating the songwriters never heard the original compositions and that any similarities are merely "basic musical building blocks" like descending scales and common rhythm patterns.

In a recent filing, the defendants confirmed they have filed a motion to transfer the California case to the Southern District of New York, aiming to handle both lawsuits in a single forum. The legal team continues to provide updates to the court regarding the status of this consolidation effort.

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