A copyright infringement lawsuit filed against Drake has been withdrawn just 11 days after it was brought. Songwriter Aviel Calev Hirschfield had alleged that the chorus of Drake’s track “Janice STFU” was “literally identical” to a demo he had written.
The withdrawal notice does not state a reason for dropping the claim. Because the dismissal was filed without prejudice, Hirschfield retains the right to refile the lawsuit at a later date.
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