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It Ends With Us star says Blake Lively 'hurt' Justin Baldoni

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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