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Taylor Swift Is Being Sued and Aileen Cannon Is the Judge
Published Oct 25, 2024 at 3:08 PM EDT
Updated Oct 25, 2024 at 6:46 PM EDT

https://www.newsweek.com/taylor-swift-being-sued-aileen-cannon-judge-1974022

Pop megastar Taylor Swift, who is currently still performing on her more than a year-and-a-half-long Eras Tour, has been accused of copyright infringement in a lawsuit in Southern Florida, where Judge Aileen Cannon is presiding over the case.

It's not uncommon for musicians to face lawsuits accusing them of taking others' work and Swift, one of the world's bestselling artists, has dealt with accusations several times herself.

Kimberly Marasco, the plaintiff in a current case, has accused Swift of not properly giving her credit for lyrics and creative expression.

Swift's legal team has denied the claims and attempted to get the lawsuit dismissed.

In April, Marasco—of Fort Pierce, Florida—filed a lawsuit against Taylor Swift Productions Inc. The case moved from small claims court to the Southern District of Florida, a federal court, in May, where Cannon was assigned. Marasco is representing herself in court, a status known as pro se.

In the original small claims court filing, Marasco sought $100 in damages and writer's attribution credit. Marasco's second amended complaint, filed in October, requests more than $7 million in damages.

The case alleges that Swift's songs and music videos have "creative elements" that copy Marasco's work without authorization or credit.