A judge dismissed Justin Baldoni's lawsuit against Blake Lively following her counter-suit for sexual harassment. The court ruled Baldoni's defamation claims were invalid due to legal protections for statements made in court. He also accused Lively of extortion, which the judge dismissed for lack of evidence showing she had a duty to promote the film. The ruling represents a significant moment in their ongoing legal dispute that also involves Baldoni's countersuit for $400 million against Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds. The film 'It Ends With Us' has performed well at the box office, despite the controversies.
"Today's opinion is a total victory and a complete vindication for Blake Lively, along with those that Justin Baldoni and the Wayfarer Parties dragged into their retaliatory lawsuit..."
"The judge ruled that Baldoni can't sue Lively for defamation over claims she made in her lawsuit, because allegations made in a lawsuit are exempt from libel claims..."
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