Harassment Allegations
What legal actions has Blake Lively's team taken against Justin Baldoni in their ongoing dispute?
Blake Lively's legal team has issued multiple subpoenas to companies as one of the first steps in their litigation strategy. According to her attorneys, Ezra Hudson and Michael Gottlieb, these discovery efforts aim to 'expose the people, tactics and methods that have worked to destroy and bury her reputation and family over the past year.' The subpoenas represent a strategic move in what appears to be a complex legal battle involving allegations of sexual harassment and defamation. Through these legal maneuvers, Lively's team is seeking evidence they believe will vindicate her position while challenging Baldoni's narrative in the ongoing conflict.
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What is Blake Lively seeking through her subpoenas in the legal dispute with Justin Baldoni?
Blake Lively's legal team clarifies that her subpoenas seek only non-content records such as call logs and text data, not the actual content of communications. They refute Baldoni's claims that the subpoenas improperly target privileged information like spousal communications, medical information, or attorney-client communications. The Lively-Reynolds parties maintain these requests are legally permitted and emphasize that Baldoni's team has provided no legal authority from any jurisdiction suggesting such subpoenas would be improper. The dispute centers on obtaining evidence potentially related to alleged sexual harassment and a smear campaign, while remaining within proper legal boundaries.
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What is the current legal dispute between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni?
Blake Lively has initiated new subpoenas to gather evidence in her lawsuit against Justin Baldoni and his production company Wayfarer. Lively alleges that Baldoni sexually harassed her during their work on 'It Ends With Us' and subsequently launched a retaliatory smear campaign against her. Baldoni's legal team is pushing back against these subpoenas, claiming they are excessive and constitute a media ploy potentially aimed at intimidation. This represents the latest development in an escalating conflict between the two stars, with Lively also suing Wayfarer executives and PR crisis management experts who worked with Baldoni.
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What is the current legal conflict between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni?
The current legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni centers on subpoenas. Lively has sued Baldoni (her co-star and director of 'It Ends With Us'), his production company, Wayfarer executives, and PR/crisis management experts. Her lawsuit alleges that Baldoni sexually harassed her during filming and subsequently launched a retaliatory smear campaign against her. Lively has gone on the offensive in this legal conflict, which was initially discussed last week. The dispute represents an escalation in their ongoing professional conflict related to the film they worked on together.
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What is the controversy between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni regarding subpoenas in their legal dispute?
The controversy centers on what Baldoni's legal team describes as 'overbroad subpoenas' issued by Lively's team to major cellular providers (AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile). These subpoenas seek extensive communication records including call logs, text logs, data logs, and cell site location information from multiple parties involved in the case, including Wayfarer employees and non-party individuals. The subpoenas request all documents concerning ingoing and outgoing communications over a lengthy period spanning from December 1, 2022, to the present. Baldoni's team has filed a letter with Judge Lewis J. Lyman to raise concerns about this discovery issue, suggesting the scope of these requests is excessive and potentially problematic.
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What is Blake Lively's legal team seeking through the subpoenas issued to Jed Wallace?
Blake Lively's legal team has issued subpoenas to investigate Jed Wallace's business model and alleged activities aimed at distracting from the sexual harassment and retaliation claims made by Lively. According to a spokesperson for Lively and Ryan Reynolds, they are "delighted to start discovery" on these matters. Wallace is a particularly significant figure in this legal battle, as he was initially named as a defendant in Lively's first civil rights complaint filed with California Civil authorities. The legal team appears focused on uncovering evidence related to Wallace's actions that they believe were intended to deflect attention from Lively's serious allegations.
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