An author who accused Taylor Swift and her production company of infringing the copyright for her 2010 book “Lover” voluntarily dismissed her federal lawsuit Wednesday.
Teresa La Dart sued the pop star in the US District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, alleging the book that accompanied Swift’s top-selling 2019 album “Lover” stole its title and several creative elements from La Dart’s work.
The case was referred to mediation by Judge John T. Fowlkes Jr. in May, the details of which aren’t disclosed on La Dart’s notice of voluntary dismissal.
- Before mediation, Swift and her company, Taylor Swift Productions Inc., had moved to dismiss the lawsuit for failure to state a claim
- La Dart sought damages in excess of $1 million for profits attributable to the alleged infringement
- Swift has successfully defended herself from several copyright allegations, including two lawsuits last year over the lyrics to her hit song “Shake It Off”
- One case, brought by R&B artist Jesse Graham, was dismissed in February 2022, and another, brought by songwriters Nathan Butler and Sean Hall, was dropped that December
William S. Parks of Cordova, Tenn., represents La Dart. Venable LLP represents Swift and her production company.
The case is La Dart v. Swift, W.D. Tenn., No. 22-cv-2552, voluntarily dismissed 7/27/23.
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