Olivia Dean Faces Copyright Lawsuit Over Alleged Bill Withers Song Infringement

Singer Olivia Dean is facing a copyright infringement lawsuit from the publishers of Bill Withers' catalog. Mattie Music Group, which owns the rights to Withers' work, alleges that Dean's song "I've Seen It" bears "obvious and inescapable" similarities to Withers' 1981 hit "Just the Two of Us."

The lawsuit was filed in U.S. federal court in Los Angeles, with the plaintiffs contending that the Grammy winner infringed on the classic song. This legal challenge comes as Dean's career continues to gain momentum, with her music drawing comparisons to established artists.