Blake Lively asks judge to toss Justin Baldoni's 'vengeful and rambling' suit against her

Blake Lively's legal team is pushing to dismiss Justin Baldoni's $400 million defamation lawsuit against her, arguing it constitutes retaliatory action for her allegations of sexual misconduct. They contend that legal protections exist that prevent such retaliatory lawsuits, emphasizing that Lively acted within her rights to file a complaint and disclose her experiences. Lively's lawyers describe Baldoni's suit as a strategic use of the legal system to undermine her claims and damage her reputation, part of a broader effort to silence her allegations.

Lively's lawyers argue that Baldoni's $400 million defamation suit is a retaliatory action against her for speaking out about sexual misconduct and should be dismissed.

The legal filing states that the suit is a misuse of the legal system, highlighting that protecting individuals from retaliation in sexual harassment cases is paramount in law.

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