Media Mentions
Variety Quotes Benesch Partner Caitlin Kovacs in Article on Ongoing Blake Lively v. Justin Baldoni Legal Feud
January 24, 2025
Benesch Partner Caitlin Kovacs was featured in a recent Variety article, providing insightful legal analysis on Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s ongoing feud.
The high-profile legal dispute began with Lively making accusations of sexual assault against Baldoni and also accusing him of launching a smear campaign against her. Baldoni, in turn, countersued, alleging defamation and extortion.
Regarding the defamation claims, Caitlin noted: “They have to point to which statements they think were false, what establishes they were statements of fact and not opinion, and show they’re not subject to some privilege.”
View the full article here: https://variety.com/2025/film/news/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-legal-feud-explained-1236283457/
Latest News
Michael Vatis Speaks With NewsNation on Iranian‑Linked Cyberattack Targeting Stryker
Michael Vatis, partner in the firm’s Litigation and Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice Groups and founding head of the FBI’s computer …
TIA Features Benesch Co-Chair Marc Blubaugh Discussing the SCOTUS Case
Marc Blubaugh, Co‑Chair of the firm’s Transportation & Logistics Practice Group, was recently featured in a new interview with the …
ProgramBusiness Features Benesch Partner Alan Rothenbuecher in Immigration Enforcement Risk Management Article
Benesch Partner Alan Rothenbuecher was recently featured in ProgramBusiness in the article “Immigration Enforcement Activity Raises Risk Management Concerns.” The …
Benesch State AG Practice Chair Kevin Frankel Cited by Epic Wins on Polymarket–Michigan Regulatory Dispute
Kevin Frankel, partner at Benesch and chair of the firm’s State Attorneys General Investigations & EnforcementPractice, was cited by Epic …