Allegedly Golden: Episode 2

This episode is a comprehensive, lawyer-level walkthrough of the Blake Lively employment discrimination lawsuit, designed to help listeners finally understand what actually matters (legally) in a case that has been buried under headlines, hot takes, and viral misinformation.

From the very beginning, this case has been publicly framed as something it is not. It is not a criminal case. It is not a social media trial. And it is not a referendum on whether Blake Lively is “likable.” At its core, this is an employment discrimination and retaliation lawsuit arising out of a workplace…the set of It Ends With Us.

Tune in to hear:

Why this case is an employment discrimination lawsuit, not a criminal case
The legal difference between sexual assault and sexual harassment
How retaliation claims work and why harassment does not have to be proven first
What makes this case highly unusual compared to typical workplace cases
Why leaked texts and emails are not “facts” in the legal sense
How the New York Times article and Vanzan subpoena changed public perception
What discovery revealed and what remains sealed from public view
Why online smear campaigns are not illegal on their own
How causation determines whether a claim survives or fails
What the upcoming dispositive motions could mean for the future of the case
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