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Blake Lively‘s legal team has released a statement after their first appearance in front of a judge today for the big It Ends with Us trial. Judge Lewis J. Liman heard both sides while in federal court in New York on Monday (February 3). They are aiming for a March 2026 trial start in the now consolidated cases of Blake‘s harassment and retaliation case against Justin, his PR team and financiers, and Justin‘s $400 million defamation and extortion case against Blake, Ryan and their publicist Leslie Sloane. Keep reading to find out more… One aspect of the case that was heard today was the issue of lawyers speaking about the issues to the press. The judge said that neither side in the case will be allowed to speak to the press, to try and thwart potential jurors having bias. Blake‘s lawyers, Michael Gottlieb and Esra Hudson, reacted after court. In a statement, they shared, “We are pleased with the result of today’s hearing and eager to move forward immediately with discovery in this case. The court granted our request that all attorneys in the matter actually follow the rule of law and not make any statements that could prejudice a jury. This case deals with serious allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation. We will hold the defendants accountable, and we are confident that once all the evidence is submitted in this matter, Ms. Lively will prevail.” See Additional Headlines From the Lawsuits:
