Baldoni files a massive lawsuit against Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, the NYT, and others, claiming defamation and extortion.
Blake Lively files a motion to dismiss the defamation lawsuit, hoping to have the case thrown out of court
Ryan Reynolds, alongside Lively, stands firmly against Baldoni's legal action, with both seeking to have the suit dismissed.
Lively’s legal team cites a 2023 California law that protects individuals from retaliatory defamation suits
Baldoni’s lawsuit accuses the defendants of defamation and extortion related to comments made publicly
Lively’s legal team argues that Baldoni’s claims should be dismissed with prejudice, preventing any future attempts
The California law of 2023 focuses on safeguarding those who speak out about harassment and retaliation
The New York Times, named in the lawsuit, stands with Lively and Reynolds in asking the court to dismiss the defamation claim
Lively’s legal team argues that defamation lawsuits shouldn’t be used to retaliate against those who have spoken out
The court will soon decide whether to dismiss the claims entirely or allow the case to move forward
The resolution of this case may have significant implications for how defamation lawsuits are used in California