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Court Dismisses Most Blake Lively Claims, Settlement Wins

6/13/2026

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Summary

Story summary

A court dismissed ten of Blake Lively’s thirteen claims.
Blake Lively’s lawyers called the settlement a resounding victory.
Ryan Reynolds gave Blake Lively a piggyback ride as they left the Greenwich Hotel in New York City on June 9.
Blake Lively wore a chocolate leather jacket, ribbed tank, black polka-dot pants with golden studs, and spiky Christian Louboutin stilettos.

History

Historical Context

After O.J. Simpson’s 1997 civil jury ordered him to pay $33.5 million for the wrongful-death of Ron Goldman, the case became a benchmark for high-profile celebrity lawsuits. In 2024, a New York court dismissed ten of Blake Lively’s thirteen claims, prompting her and husband Ryan Reynolds to celebrate a settlement, underscoring how such landmark verdicts shape modern entertainment-law strategies.

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Story summary

A court dismissed ten of Blake Lively’s thirteen claims.
Blake Lively’s lawyers called the settlement a resounding victory.
Ryan Reynolds gave Blake Lively a piggyback ride as they left the Greenwich Hotel in New York City on June 9.
Blake Lively wore a chocolate leather jacket, ribbed tank, black polka-dot pants with golden studs, and spiky Christian Louboutin stilettos.

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