APA Reference Correction

The most recent case studies had week or incorrect references. See if you can improve the current annotations.

Taylor Swift, Music Copyright Lawsuit

Taylor Swift MTV Music Awards, CC BY-SA 4.0
Taylor Swift MTV Music Awards, CC BY-SA 4.0
Year: 2025
Amount: $10,000,000 or more sought
Outcome: Pending/ongoing litigation.

Audio source: iTunes Store preview

In April 2025, poet Kimberly Marasco filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Taylor Swift. The lawsuit alleged that Swift incorporated elements of Marasco’s poetry into several songs, including The Man and My Tears Ricochet, seeking “tens of millions of dollars” in damages.

Reference: MSN. (2025). Taylor Swift's legal odyssey: Unpacking the Shake It Off copyright resolution, industry repercussions, and emerging 2025 courtroom dramas.

Pete Hegseth, Academic Misconduct

Pete Hegseth Official Portrait, CC BY-SA 4.0
Pete Hegseth Official Portrait, CC BY-SA 4.0
Year: 2025
Amount: N/A
Outcome: Accused of plagiarism in senior thesis; academic misconduct investigation.

In May 2025, Princeton graduate and future Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was accused of plagiarizing portions of his senior thesis. Reference: News source on 2025 academic misconduct cases.

Reference: News source on 2025 academic misconduct cases.

Reference Correction Practice

Practice Session: Improve Weak References

Instructions: The references below are incomplete or poorly formatted. Practice improving them using proper APA style. Your improvements will be saved for assessment.

Case 1: Taylor Swift Copyright Lawsuit
❌ Current Weak Reference:
MSN. (2025). Taylor Swift's legal odyssey: Unpacking the Shake It Off copyright resolution, industry repercussions, and emerging 2025 courtroom dramas.
Case 2: Pete Hegseth Academic Misconduct
❌ Current Weak Reference:
News source on 2025 academic misconduct cases.