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It Ends With Us star says Blake Lively 'hurt' Justin Baldoni
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- The Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni settlement ends the broad dispute, but the case remains alive on damages, fees, and the 47.1 issue that could shape final outcomes.
- Lively signals she will pursue damages under California Civil Code Section 47.1, reflecting potential personal liability for weaponized retaliatory defamation suits tied to harassment claims.
- Under the settlement, the 47.1 dispute and fee requests may drive the case into a final phase under Judge Liman, with appeals waived on the 47.1 ruling.
- The parties contend the settlement undermines claims that Lively fabricated harassment allegations, signaling a shared narrative shift in the public dispute.
- Freedman, Baldoni’s attorney, framed the outcome as a win for Wayfarer and suggested the defendants faced a credible chance of losing in court.
- The California Civil Code 47.1 framework is central, enabling prevailing defendants to pursue attorneys’ fees, treble damages, and punitive damages in retaliatory defamation contexts.
- Baldoni’s team disputes characterizations, saying the settlement is a broader victory for Wayfarer despite some claims being dismissed earlier.
- The original case, filed in December 2024, alleged harassment and retaliation connected to Lively’s work on It Ends With Us, Baldoni’s film project with her opposite in a key partnership.
- The 47.1 framework shapes how public misconduct claims interact with retaliatory defamation lawsuits, central to the dispute’s legal strategy.
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