The court tossed the $400 million defamation lawsuit. Blake Lively (ahem, her team) called it a total victory. But if you work in communications, you know better, and you also know we often get sidelined in cases like these. However, we know the rule deal — legal wins don’t always translate to reputational ones.
This episode breaks down what actually happened. What the lawsuit was trying to do, why it failed, and how the damage still lingers. It’s about more than one case. It’s a pattern I see over and over again when public figures try to solve a communication problem with legal action.
If you're advising a client, managing a brand, or protecting your own name, this episode will help you understand where the legal line ends and the PR pressure begins.
Plus: Paid subscribers get access to the fillable resource I mention in the episode:
“Should You Sue for Defamation?”
A decision-making guide for communicators, leaders, and anyone facing legal pressure in a public storm.
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