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The Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni legal case has had a tumultuous ride throughout the months, and after the recent gavel bangs in the courts, it’s safe to say that the drama has just begun. Lively’s lawyer declared that they aren’t celebrating too soon, nor are they looking to settle.
Blake Lively isn't backing down...It ends only with a trial
According to TMZ, Blake Lively and her team are not backing out of this case because they want to go all the way to trial, which has been scheduled to be in March 2026. Previously, Justin Baldoni’s lead attorney, Bryan Freedman, gave a public statement that his team is looking forward to re-filing the four claims that weren’t dismissed by prejudice, and plans to depose Lively sometime this month.As a response, the 37-year-old’s lawyer, Michael Gottlieb, claimed that Freedman doesn’t need to worry at all.
Why? Because the ‘Gossip Girl’ alum wants to take Baldoni to court, and prove every single sexual harassment claim against him. Gottlieb further stated that Blake champions this move as she wants to procure justice after a fight, not just for herself but for every woman who brings claims forward just like her.
A huge win for Blake Lively
Regarding whether Lively’s team is celebrating the win too soon, Gottlieb stated that they are not because what they won on Monday is a huge legal win that attacks Baldoni’s merits.
Earlier on TMZ, Freedman opened up about his reaction to the dismissal of the $400 million defamation lawsuit against Lively. He stated that his reaction is exactly the same as the ‘It Ends with Us’ director, Justin Baldoni, has - it’s not right, it’s not fair.
About the dismissal
On Monday, June 9, Judge Lewis J. Liman dismissed the lawsuit against Lively, claiming that the statements were protected under the legal rights, and another $250 million lawsuit against The New York Times, claiming that they reasonably believed the claims while reporting.
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