Overview
- Swift and her companies opposed the requested injunction in a May 6 court filing, calling Maren Flagg’s lawsuit over 'The Life of a Showgirl' 'absurd' and asking the judge to deny emergency relief.
- The brief leans on First Amendment case law known as the Rogers test, which protects titles of creative works unless the title lacks artistic relevance or explicitly misleads people about source.
- Swift’s lawyers say Flagg tried to tie her brand to the album after its August 2025 announcement, citing 40-plus posts that used Swift’s music, artwork, logos, and album hashtags, and they warn they may seek remedies for that use.
- The filing argues that an injunction would force the album and related products off shelves and streaming, causing tens of millions of dollars in losses for Swift’s business partners and retailers.
- A hearing on Flagg’s injunction request is set for May 27, and Flagg’s lawyer says a response is coming next week, while no trial date has been scheduled.