Miley Cyrus’ bid to dismiss ‘Flowers’ copyright infringement lawsuit got pushback from a judge who sided with the partial owner of a Bruno Mars song.

A California federal judge appeared unsympathetic on Monday to a unique defense against a music investor’s infringement suit against Miley Cyrus for her song “Flowers,” saying the cases Cyrus’ lawyer cited are outside copyright law norms.

The iconic mansion from Miley Cyrus' "Flowers" music video has been sold for $5 million after gaining international fame.

The latter reached a billion views in December 2024. Miley Cyrus ‘Flowers’ Lawsuit: Judge Skeptical of Her Bid to Escape Copyright Case In the Jacob Bixenman-directed “Flowers” music video, Cyrus sings her Billboard Hot 100 -topping single while strutting through a city street in a hooded golden gown.

More than two years after release, Miley Cyrus’s “Flowers” continues selling strong in the U.K., reappearing on the Official Singles Downloads and Sales charts.

Yesterday’s hearing (March 10) for that filing does not appear to have gone Cyrus’ way. According to Rolling Stone, the presiding judge, U.S. District Judge Dean D. Pregerson, is leaning toward rejecting Cyrus’ motion.