Overview
- The court entered a final judgment tossing Justin Baldoni’s defamation claims against Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds and The New York Times after he failed to appeal by the deadline.
- In June, Judge Lewis J. Liman dismissed the suits, finding the Times’ reporting fairly reflected Lively’s civil rights complaint and that Reynolds’ statement tracked her allegations.
- Lively’s separate lawsuit alleging sexual harassment and retaliation remains active and is slated for trial in March.
- Lively has moved to recover attorneys’ fees incurred defending against Baldoni’s now‑dismissed claims, according to recent filings.
- New filings describe ongoing discovery disputes, with Lively’s team alleging evidence concealment through auto‑deleting messages and other tools, allegations Baldoni denies.