Lizzo Settles Lawsuit Tied to Sydney Sweeney's 'Great Jeans' Controversy

Lizzo has settled a lawsuit tied to Sydney Sweeney's 'Great Jeans' controversy. The lawsuit alleged that Lizzo violated the copyright of another song when she shared part of an unreleased song. The settlement was reached with American Eagle, the clothing company that created the 'Great Jeans' line.

According to Rolling Stone, the lawsuit was filed in 2025 and claimed that Lizzo's song 'About Damn Time' infringed on the copyright of another song. The lawsuit also named American Eagle as a defendant, alleging that the company had encouraged Lizzo to use the song in her music.

The settlement was reached just days before the lawsuit was set to go to trial. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed.

Lizzo has been open about her love of American Eagle's 'Great Jeans' line, and has often worn the jeans in her music videos and live performances. The lawsuit was seen as a major blow to Lizzo's reputation, and the settlement is likely to be seen as a victory for the singer.

The lawsuit was filed by a company called 'Great Jeans Inc.' which claimed that Lizzo's song 'About Damn Time' infringed on the copyright of another song. The lawsuit also named American Eagle as a defendant, alleging that the company had encouraged Lizzo to use the song in her music.

The settlement was reached just days before the lawsuit was set to go to trial. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed.

Lizzo has been open about her love of American Eagle's 'Great Jeans' line, and has often worn the jeans in her music videos and live performances. The lawsuit was seen as a major blow to Lizzo's reputation, and the settlement is likely to be seen as a victory for the singer.

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[1] Lizzo Settles Lawsuit Tied to Sydney Sweeney's ‘Great Jeans’ Controversy