Is Blake Lively’s Case on the Brink? Judge Liman’s Decision Could Change Everything

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Dana Bowling

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🗓️ 22 January 2026

⏱️ 90 minutes

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Summary

Blake Lively’s legal battle may be heading for a major turning point. In today’s court session, Judge Liman reviews key claims in the case, raising serious questions about whether parts of Blake Lively’s lawsuit could be dismissed altogether. In this episode, I break down what happened in court, why this moment matters, and how the situation connects to Ryan Reynolds and Justin Baldoni as the legal strategy and industry implications continue to unfold. From courtroom signals to behind-the-scenes context, we’re unpacking what Judge Liman’s decision could mean for everyone involved — and why this ruling could change everything. If you’ve been following the Blake Lively legal drama, including the growing conversation around Ryan Reynolds and Justin Baldoni, this is a must-watch update. Plus, I talk about Timothy Busfield, Ellen Grenberg's Case and Nick Reiner... 👇 Drop your thoughts in the comments — do you think the claims survive, or is this case in real trouble? Sponsored By: OLIPOP ● Get a free can of OLIPOP: ○ Buy any 2 cans of Olipop in store, and we'll pay you back for one ○ Works on any flavor, any retailer ○ URL: www.drinkolipop.com/DANA ● OLIPOP is sold online (drinkolipop.com + Amazon) and available in the soda aisle and with the chilled beverages at thousands of retailers nationwide, including Walmart and Target.

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0:00.0	You won. You did it. And you effing helped so many people who won't have to go through this ever again. Never has a cancellation been reversed so fast. Oh, Taylor. Welcome to Daily Dose of Donna. Today is Thursday, January 22nd. Yes, I just read you an actual quote from
0:24.6	Ms. Taylor Swift writing to Blake Lively on the day of the infamous New York Times article where she
0:33.7	tells Blake Lively, you won. You did it. You have reversed your cancellation.
0:39.8	We are going to talk about the Taylor of it all.
0:42.8	We're going to talk about what went on in court today
0:45.3	with the hearing between Justin Baldoni's lawyers and Taylor's,
0:49.8	I'm sorry, Blake Lively's attorneys with Judge Lyman,
0:53.9	bouncing in there as much as possible.
0:56.5	And shockingly, it was very, very welcomed from people on both sides.
1:00.7	Apparently, Judge Lyman did a great job.
1:03.3	We're going to talk about all of that.
1:04.7	We're going to talk about more things that are just coming out left and right.
1:08.0	And we have a special guest coming in in a little bit.
1:10.4	And also, in a little bit, we will also cover a couple other cases that are happening right now towards the end of the show because I don't want to leave you guys hanging on some other stuff that I think is really, really essential. So thank you so much for being here. Daily Dose of Donna, Monday through Friday, live on YouTube, and of course, on Apple and podcasts.
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1:36.6	So excited for you guys to all be here.
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