A poet based in Florida has filed a lawsuit against pop icon Taylor Swift, in her second attempt to sue the artist. However, she conveyed that she is facing difficulties in serving her. This lawsuit comes after the poet’s previous attempt to sue Taylor Swift and her songwriters for alleged copyright infringement. She is seeking $30 million in damages.
Here are all the details that fans need to know about the poet’s lawsuit and accusations against Swift.
Why is a poet suing Taylor Swift?
Florida-based poet Kimberly Marasco is suing Taylor Swift again, allegedly for copyright infringement, seeking around $30 million in damages.
Marasco alleges that Swift used elements of the poet’s work in her songs without permission. However, Marasco is finding it difficult to serve Swift, as the singer is out of state most of the time and has security protocols in place. (via Newsweek)
In her previous attempt earlier this year, Marasco sued Swift and her songwriters, Jack Antonoff, Aaron Dessner, Republic Records, and Universal Music Group. She alleged that Swift’s songs, such as “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart” and “Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me?” used some of her material. While a response was obtained from all the parties involved by March 11, Swift remained the only one who was not served.
At the time, Marasco wrote to Judge Aileen Cannon, “Plaintiff is concerned that tying all defendants’ response deadlines to the service of Taylor Swift — who is particularly difficult to serve — may unduly delay the case and prejudice Plaintiff, especially if the service of the other four defendants is later contested.” But due to delays and time constraints, Cannon then dismissed the “Fortnight” singer from the case. Before the dismissal, Marasco claimed that it was difficult to serve Swift, reportedly due to her Eras Tour activities.
Following the recent lawsuit, Marasco has stated that she wants to avoid the things that transpired before and wrote, “In a prior lawsuit, Plaintiff experienced a dismissal due to a late challenge to service despite a returned affidavit, leaving insufficient time to re-attempt service. Plaintiff wishes to avoid a similar outcome here.”
Originally reported by Ishita Verma on ComingSoon.
