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Judge Allows Key Claims in Lively vs. Baldoni Lawsuit
25 Apr
Summary
- Ten of Lively's claims against Baldoni were dismissed.
- Breach of contract and retaliation claims will proceed.
- Baldoni's prior defamation countersuit was dismissed.
A recent judicial decision has advanced significant portions of Lively's lawsuit against Baldoni. While the court dismissed ten of Lively's thirteen claims, including allegations of sexual harassment, on April 16, 2026, the case will continue regarding breach of contract, retaliation, and aiding and abetting in retaliation.
Following this ruling, Lively stated that the "heart" of her legal battle is still progressing. She expressed on Instagram Stories on April 3, 2026, that she initiated the lawsuit due to the persistent retaliation she experienced for advocating for a safe workplace. Baldoni, whose $400 million defamation countersuit against Lively and Reynolds was dismissed in June 2025, has maintained his innocence.
