Curious about the latest copyright legal battle involving Taylor Swift? Florida artist Kimberly Marasco has filed a second copyright infringement lawsuit against the pop star, expanding her claims to include top industry figures like Jack Antonoff, Aaron Dessner, Universal Music Group, and Republic Records. This lawsuit follows a previous case that was dismissed due to procedural issues.
We’ll break down Marasco’s allegations, Swift’s collaborators’ involvement, and what’s next in the lawsuit.
Taylor Swift gets sued again by Florida woman
Florida artist Kimberly Marasco has filed a second copyright infringement lawsuit against Taylor Swift. She has expanded her claims to include songwriters Jack Antonoff and Aaron Dessner, along with Universal Music Group and Republic Records.
The lawsuit alleges that Swift and her collaborators used Marasco’s original material without authorization. The songs in question include “Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me?” and “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart” from The Tortured Poets Department. Marasco also reasserts claims against “The Man” (Lover) and “Midnight Rain” (Midnights), which were part of her original lawsuit.
Marasco initially sued Swift in April 2024 but failed to serve the lawsuit in time, leading Judge Aileen Cannon to dismiss it without prejudice in December. The claims against Swift’s production company, Taylor Swift Productions, Inc., remain unresolved. In her newly filed complaint, Marasco has increased her demand for damages from $7 million to $25 million and filed the lawsuit separately from her previous case. Judge Jose E. Martinez will now preside over the matter (via Newsweek).
The lawsuit names Antonoff and Dessner as key defendants, alleging they contributed to the infringing songs. Antonoff co-wrote Illicit Affairs (Folklore) and Down Bad (The Tortured Poets Department). Dessner worked on Hoax (Folklore) and Death by a Thousand Cuts (Lover). The complaint states, “Plaintiff will once again attempt service upon Taylor Swift but will not include Taylor Swift Productions in this lawsuit.”
Marasco has struggled with procedural issues. Last month, Judge Cannon struck her response for violating court rules. Swift’s legal team continues to seek dismissal of the claims against her production company. Defendants have 21 days to respond once served.
Originally reported by Vritti Johar on Comingsoon.
