Judge Dismisses Most of Blake Lively's Claims Against Justin Baldoni
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Federal Judge Dismisses Most of Blake Livelys Claims Against Justin Baldoni: A Summary
A federal judge in New York dismissed most of Blake Livelys claims against Justin Baldoni from their work on the movie It Ends With Us. The judge threw out the sexual harassment allegations but kept two retaliation counts alive. Lively, who filed suit in December 2024, was ruled to be an independent contractor, not an employee, so she couldnt use federal anti-discrimination laws for the harassment part. The judge also said the actions in question fit the scripts romantic scenes. Baldonis four hundred million dollar countersuit against Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds for defamation was previously dismissed. Livelys team is glad the retaliation claims are still in play, while Baldonis lawyers are thrilled the harassment claims are gone. The trial is set to begin May eighteenth, with a quick phone call to sort jury picks. The movie, based on a big bestseller about romance turning dark with domestic violence, still crushed it at the box office last August despite the behind-the-scenes buzz. This saga shines a light on set dynamics in Hollywood, and with retaliation claims heading to court, expect more revelations as both sides make their cases.
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