Justin Baldoni drops plan to refile $400M countersuit against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds
India, June 26 -- I
n the ongoing legal battle over the film It Ends With Us, actor-director Justin Baldoni has opted not to refile his $400 million countersuit against actor-couple Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds.
The move comes two weeks after US District Judge Lewis J Liman granted motions to dismiss Justin's countersuit in its entirety. While the judge allowed him the option to amend certain claims - specifically, breach of implied covenant and tortious interference with contract - his legal team has now confirmed they won't be pursuing that route.
In a statement shared with People, Justin's attorney Bryan Freedman said, "The Court's decision on the motion to dismiss has no effect whatsoever on the truth that there was no harassment nor any smear campaign, and it does not in any way affect our vigorous defense against Ms Lively's claims...."
In response, a representative for Blake told People: "The Court's dismissal of Baldoni's sham lawsuit was a total victory after all." HTC...
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