The phrase “absurd” appears first in Taylor Swift’s rebuttal brief in the Showgirl trademark lawsuit. It arrives early, stays put, and essentially won’t go. That was a conscious decision. Such words are not accidentally used by attorneys at this level. When they want a judge to feel that the matter before her isn’t a close call before reading another paragraph, they reach for them. It’s set up. Establish the tone and then support it. On paper, t…
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