A federal judge dismissed Justin Baldoni's $400 million defamation lawsuit against Blake Lively. The suit stemmed from Lively's sexual harassment allegations against Baldoni on the set of their film, "It Ends With Us." The judge ruled Lively's lawsuit, alleging harassment and retaliation, will proceed to trial. Baldoni's claims of defamation against Lively and the New York Times were dismissed due to insufficient evidence of "actual malice." While Lively achieved a legal victory, public opinion remains divided, with some supporting Baldoni despite the court ruling.

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