Swift’s Plagiarism Suit Dismissed Again | Edmonton News

Edmonton News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 7, 2026 · 1m

Taylor Swift just dodged a plagiarism lawsuit after a federal judge threw out claims that she stole phrases from poet Kimberly Marasco’s work for songs like “Down Bad” and “I Can Do It with a Broken Heart.” The judge ruled the similarities were just common themes or generic words—not protectable expression. Marasco, who represented herself, plans to appeal, but this dismissal is with prejudice, meaning she can’t refile. The case had already been tossed once before, and the judge noted even Marasco admitted the alleged copying was just paraphrasing or minor tweaks. Meanwhile, Swift, 36…