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Judge Schedules Expert Testimony Hearing in $200M Lawsuit

4/30/2026

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Judge Lewis J. Liman set a Tuesday hearing on expert testimony in the Lively-Baldoni case, with trial May 18.
Lively alleges Baldoni’s campaign caused $39.6 million-$143.5 million losses to Blake Brown hair-care and Betty Booze lines and seeks $200 million in damages, including $35 million for a sequel.
Baldoni’s attorney Amir Kaltgrad called the $200 million estimate “pie in the sky,” said it lacks support, and opposes Lively’s “betrayal trauma” expert awaiting the judge’s ruling.

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Judge Lewis J. Liman set a Tuesday hearing on expert testimony in the Lively-Baldoni case, with trial May 18.
Lively alleges Baldoni’s campaign caused $39.6 million-$143.5 million losses to Blake Brown hair-care and Betty Booze lines and seeks $200 million in damages, including $35 million for a sequel.
Baldoni’s attorney Amir Kaltgrad called the $200 million estimate “pie in the sky,” said it lacks support, and opposes Lively’s “betrayal trauma” expert awaiting the judge’s ruling.