Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni legal battle narrows, but retaliation claims still in play

FORSUBSCRIBERSCulture & TrendsBlake Lively-Justin Baldoni legal battle narrows, but retaliation claims still in playAfter U.S. Judge Lewis J. Liman's ruling on Thursday, both Lively and Baldoni’s lawyers issued statements indicating they are continuing to prepare for the trial.Listen to this article00:0000:00Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively.Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 3, 2026, 3:12 PM EDTBy Rebecca KeeganU.S. Judge Lewis J. Liman on Thursday tossed 10 of Blake Lively’s claims against Justin Baldoni, but a crucial allegation still stands: retaliation.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.