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Avril Lavigne Settles "Girlfriend"/"Boyfriend" Spat

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The lawsuit filed in July in which angry grrl Avril Lavigne was accused of appropriating too much of her hit single "Girlfriend" from the Rubinoos' "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend," has been settled. Previously, Avril claimed she had never heard of the Rubinoos' track, but her manager opted to avoid a costly legal battle and strike a deal, the terms of which have not been disclosed.

Posted by TV Guide Staff
Jan 10, 2008 9:50 AM
ok i think this is stupid i mean why would she wanna copy somebody else's song when she could easily write something of her own?
Posted by imacutie
Mar 3, 2008 7:38 PM
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