00:00The legal battle between actress Blake Lively and director actor Justin Baldoni is nearing its conclusion.
00:06The latest reports indicate that the actress may already be declared the winner in the case.
00:11The lawsuit filed by the director was dismissed by the court, according to TMZ.
00:16Additionally, the judge ruled that Ryan Reynolds' comments do not constitute defamation.
00:22Judge Louis Lyman allowed Baldoni's legal team to appeal with a deadline of the 23rd of June,
00:27but it is unlikely to proceed due to the limited grounds left open in the decision.
00:33As part of the ruling, Judge Lyman also dismissed the separate $250 million lawsuit filed by Baldoni against the New York Times.
