Washington, March 21 -- Following a series of legal disputes, Blake Lively has filed a motion in federal court to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed against her by actor and director Justin Baldoni.

According to E! News, Lively's motion, filed in New York, aims to end Baldoni's USD 400 million defamation counterclaim and emphasizes California legal protections for individuals who report sexual misconduct.

The legal battle began two months ago when Baldoni filed his countersuit, accusing Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, and others of civil extortion, defamation, and false light invasion of privacy.

This was in response to Lively's lawsuit, where she had accused Baldoni of sexual harassment and retaliation.

In the motion to dismiss, L...