Blake Lively's Retaliation Claims Survive Judge's Ruling

0:00It's April 3rd. I'm Cory with the story, and this is entertainment and celebrity news today. AI-powered and star driven. A New York judge just tossed out most of Blake Liveley's claims against Justin Baldoni from their it-ins with us drama. On Thursday, Judge Louis J. Lyman dismissed her sexual harassment, defamation, conspiracy, and Title VII allegations. But two retaliation claims in a breach of contract count are still alive as they gear up for trial. This all stems from tensions on the set of the Colleen Hoover movie. Liveley filed suit back in December 2024, accusing Baldoni and producer Jamie Heath of harassment and retaliation. Baldoni fired back with his own $400 million defamation lawsuit against Liveley and her husband Ryan Reynolds, claiming they tried to, hijacked the project. Liveley's legal team isn't backing down, saying the court issue is retaliation for her pushing for set safety, and that's headed to court. They noted the harassment claims got dropped, not because nothing happened, but since Liveley was ruled an independent contractor, not an employee.

1:06Wayfarer studios called it a win. Relive the serious accusations against individuals like Baldoni got the boot after reviewing tons of evidence. The judge also shut down Liveley's bid to shield text messages with Taylor Swift from the case. Lawyers from both sides chatted jury selection during Thursday's phone conference, narrowing things down big time. Trial kicks off May 18th next year, so expect Liveley on the stand exposing what her team calls, coordinated online attacks. This Hollywood feud shows no signs of cooling off anytime soon.