Dua Lipa's legal team is seeking to consolidate two separate copyright infringement lawsuits over her hit song "Levitating" in New York federal court. The track, which has garnered over two billion Spotify streams, faces multiple allegations of unauthorized copying.

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." The plaintiffs argue that the similarity between the songs makes independent creation "highly unlikely."

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

Dua Lipa's attorneys have strongly contested these claims, particularly in the New York case. They argue that the songwriters never heard the original compositions and that any similarities are limited to basic, unprotectable musical elements like descending scales and common rhythm patterns.

In a recent filing, Dua Lipa's legal team confirmed they have filed a motion to transfer the California case to the Southern District of New York, aiming to address both lawsuits in a single forum. The move would streamline the legal proceedings and potentially lead to a more efficient resolution of the disputes.

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