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6 Times Taylor Swift Has Been Sued Before—and What Happened

6 Times Taylor Swift Has Been Sued Before—and What Happened

Summary

The article discusses various legal cases where Taylor Swift has been involved, including new developments with a Florida artist alleging copyright infringement related to Swift's upcoming docuseries. It reviews past lawsuits against Swift, such as defamation and copyright claims, and the outcomes of those cases.

Key Facts

  • An artist from Florida is trying to stop the release of Taylor Swift's new docuseries on Disney+, claiming copyright infringement.
  • Taylor Swift was involved in a defamation lawsuit with David Mueller, a former radio DJ, who accused Swift of wrongfully getting him fired; Swift won the case.
  • R&B singer Jesse Graham sued Swift for $42 million, claiming she copied lyrics for "Shake It Off"; the case was dismissed.
  • Songwriters Sean Hall and Nathan Butler sued Swift over "Shake It Off" for copying lyrics from their song; they settled in 2022 before the trial began.
  • Evermore Park sued Swift over trademark issues related to her album "Evermore"; both parties dropped their claims without compensation.
  • Teresa La Dart filed a lawsuit against Swift, alleging similarities between Swift's book for her album "Lover" and La Dart’s poetry book; Swift's lawyer called the case baseless.
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