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A judge dismissed Justin Baldoni's $400 million defamation lawsuit against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, ruling that Lively's sexual harassment allegations are protected by a California law stemming from the #MeToo movement. The lawsuit intensifies a legal battle stemming from their film "It Ends With Us." Lively's legal team, Blake Lively's legal team, described the ruling as a "total victory", while Baldoni can still refile certain claims.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff