Still In The Honeymoon Phase, Taylor Swift Notches Legal Victory From Interesting Source

Listen, a win is a win, no matter the judge.

By Kathryn Rubino on July 07, 2026 7:00 pm

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day!

A copyright claim against Taylor Swift was dismissed this week by which Donald Trump-appointed judge?

Hint: The case, filed by poet Kimberly Marasco, alleged Swift stole themes from the poet’s self-published work. However, the judge — well known in legal circles for unique interpretations — found the similarities were “basic ideas and themes,” which are not “a proper subject of copyright protection.”