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Justin Baldoni's $400 Million Lawsuit Dismissed by Judge

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Blake Lively has been granted a major victory in her lawsuit against her It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni, after a judge dismissed the $400 million defamation claim against her, her publicist, and her husband Ryan Reynolds. However, Baldoni's lawyer has since branded the decision "false," stating that the court invited them to amend four out of the seven claims against Lively, which will "showcase additional evidence and refined allegations." The case against Lively is ongoing, with the lawyer hinting that they will proceed with further action.

Key Takeaways:

  • The judge, Lewis J. Liman, dismissed the $400 million defamation claim against Blake Lively, her publicist, and Ryan Reynolds due to Lively's allegations being made within privileged court papers, which are not defamatory.
  • Justin Baldoni's lawyer, Bryan Freedman, has branded Blake Lively's victory as "false," stating that the court invited them to amend four out of the seven claims against Lively, which will showcase additional evidence and refined allegations.
  • The case against Lively is ongoing, with Baldoni's team seeking further action, including attorneys' fees, treble damages, and punitive damages.
  • The lawsuit was launched in response to Lively's sexual harassment allegations against Baldoni, which he has strongly refuted.
  • The New York Times is also being sued by Baldoni over its coverage of Lively's allegations, with a $250 million libel claim.

Statistics:

  • $400 million: the amount that Justin Baldoni's defamation claim was valued at.
  • $250 million: the amount that Justin Baldoni's libel claim against the New York Times is valued at.
  • 4: the number of claims against Blake Lively that the court invited Baldoni's team to amend.
  • 7: the total number of claims that Baldoni's team are making against Lively.

Sources:

  • "Justin Baldoni's team insist Blake Lively's victory is 'false' after $400m lawsuit was dismissed by judge." The Mirror.
  • "Justin Baldoni Sues Blake Lively for $400 million over It Ends With Us allegations." Daily Mail.

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