Judge dismisses most of Blake Lively’s claims against Justin Baldoni

newsApr 2, 2026

A federal judge in New York dismissed most of Blake Lively's claims against Justin Baldoni, rejecting 10 of 13 counts. Judge Lewis J. Liman threw out her sexual harassment allegations, but left three claims, including a retaliation claim, to proceed to trial. The ruling narrows the case and reduces the immediate legal exposure for Baldoni ahead of trial.

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Judge Lewis J. Liman dismissed 10 of 13 claims in Lively's lawsuit.

The court threw out Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni.

A retaliation claim and two other counts will proceed to trial.

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Judge dismisses most of Blake Lively’s claims against Justin Baldoni

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