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US judge tosses most of Blake Lively's lawsuit against Justin Baldoni
The judge kept retaliation, breach of contract and aiding claims alive after dismissing 10 of 13 counts, narrowing the case before a May 18 trial.
- On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Lewis J. Liman dismissed 10 of 13 claims in Blake Lively's lawsuit against director Justin Baldoni, narrowing her case ahead of the May 18, 2026 trial.
- Lively filed her initial federal suit in December 2024, alleging that Baldoni created a hostile work environment on the set of 'It Ends With Us' and subsequently orchestrated a retaliatory smear campaign.
- Liman ruled that Lively was an independent contractor, not an employee, meaning her sexual harassment claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 lacked jurisdictional basis to proceed.
- Three claims—breach of contract, retaliation, and aiding-and-abetting—remain for trial; Lively's attorney Sigrid McCawley said she "looks forward to testifying," while Baldoni's lawyers expressed they were "very pleased."
- Jury selection begins May 18, 2026, where proceedings will determine if Wayfarer Studios engaged in a "multi-tiered plan" to damage Lively's reputation and career following her allegations.
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Judge Lewis Liman of the Southern District of New York dismissed 10 of Blake Lively's 13 cases against Justin Baldoni, in a legal dispute that began during the shooting of It Ends With Us. The actress accused him of sexual harassment and defamation, but the court determined that the allegations did not apply under the appropriate jurisdiction. However, Justin Baldoni will continue on trial on three counts: breach of contract, retaliation and com…
Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni tossed out by New York judge
Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni were tossed by a New York judge. Retaliation and breach of contract claims still remain ahead of the May 18 trial.
·New York, United States
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