Spears hit with lawsuit

Mother-to-be Britney Spears is gearing up for a fresh legal battle, after being slapped with a lawsuit from a songwriter.

Songwriter Steve Wallace filed suit in Indianapolis this week, claiming that Spears performed his song Sometimes without permission or compensation, reports MTV News.

He's also naming Sony/BMG Music, Zomba Recording Corporation and Jive Records, as well as her publishing company, Grantsville Publishing, in the suit.