Overview
- Sigrid McCawley, known for representing Jeffrey Epstein’s accusers, joins to handle public and media communications for Lively.
- The court is preparing to unseal additional depositions, text messages and other records that could shape the evidentiary record.
- A hearing set for Jan. 22 will address Baldoni’s motion for summary judgment seeking dismissal of some or all claims.
- Trial is scheduled for May 2026 after an earlier March date was pushed, and Baldoni’s team previously added defense attorney Alexandra Shapiro.
- Lively sued in December 2024 alleging sexual harassment and retaliation tied to It Ends With Us, allegations Baldoni denies; his $400 million countersuit against Lively, Ryan Reynolds and publicist Leslie Sloane was dismissed.