Ah, the holidays. That time of year when we gather with family to give thanks for all of life’s blessings. For most of us, that involves being grateful for the really important things in life, like the health of one’s children, or a fulfilling career. But that doesn’t mean you can’t also be thankful for the little things that often escape our attention and appreciation. I, for one, am grateful for these wacky episodes that are proof there’s never a dull moment when it comes to law.
Take, for example, the recent dismissal by California federal Judge Gail Standish of a copyright infringement suit against Taylor Swift, who was accused by musician Jessie Braham of lifting his lyrics for her hit song “Shake It Off.” Sure, Judge Standish could have cranked out a dull, workmanlike ruling citing musty old caselaw. But instead, she channeled her inner girl squad and produced a snappy opinion peppered with cheeky references to Taylor Swift’s songs. Noting that the plaintiff’s complaint “has a blank space” that requires more than just Braham’s name, the court observed that “we have got problems” that Braham can’t solve, and that “mere pleading Band-Aids will not fix the bullet holes in his case.”
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