The Blake Lively–Justin Baldoni Suit Could Be Headed for a Do-Over

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Blake Lively leaves federal court in New York on Feb. 11, 2026. Photo: Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty Images
Eriq Gardner
June 2, 2026

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At Monday’s hearing between the dueling camps representing Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, one could almost sympathize with Judge Lewis Liman. He’s been asked to resolve Lively’s unusual post-settlement damages claim with little precedent to guide him, no clear procedural roadmap—and, perhaps most importantly, no jury.