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Judge threatens to speed up trial date, critiques Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni lawyers' media tactics

Lawyers for Hollywood stars Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively faced off Monday in their $400 million defamation fight, as Baldoni's side dropped a cache of case documents online.
The article from News24 discusses a legal case involving Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, where a judge has expressed frustration over the slow pace of the trial concerning their film project "It Ends With Us." The judge criticized the lawyers for employing media tactics to delay the trial, suggesting that if these tactics continue, the trial date might be expedited. The case revolves around a lawsuit filed by Colleen Hoover, the author of the book on which the film is based, against the production company for alleged copyright infringement. The judge's comments highlight concerns about the manipulation of legal proceedings for publicity, urging for a more straightforward approach to resolve the dispute.

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[ https://www.news24.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/celebrities/judge-threatens-to-speed-up-trial-date-critiques-blake-lively-justin-baldoni-lawyers-media-tactics-20250204 ]