Overview

• Judge Lewis J. Liman ruled that Baldoni’s $400 million countersuit alleging defamation and extortion was legally barred, protecting Lively’s sexual harassment claims.
• Blake Lively’s lawyers subpoenaed HYBE America and Scooter Braun to secure documents on PR consultant Melissa Nathan’s work for Justin Baldoni.
• Baldoni’s attorney, Bryan Freedman, confirmed plans to refile four amended claims, including tortious interference and breach of contract, by the June 23 deadline.
• Lively’s counsel, Michael Gottlieb, affirmed that she will pursue her original sexual harassment lawsuit through a trial provisionally set for March 2026.
• The legal fight has strained Lively’s friendship with Taylor Swift after both sides issued—and later withdrew—subpoenas involving the singer.