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Wayfarer v. Lively 1 - We're finally here. This is the big one. The document(s) that Baldoni fans swear absolutely devastates Lively's case. We're going to be here a while.... Support the show, get rid of ads, and get bonus stuff over on patreon.com/gavelpod!

It's our final entry in the Jones v. Abel docket for a bit! This one solidifies Jones's lawyers as probably the best writers of all the lawyers we've dealt with in this. There are some absolute gems in this one. But... NEXT EPISODE we finally take on the behemoth. The monstrosity that is Wayfarer v. Lively. It's something like 400 total pages. yayyyyyy funnnnn  

Stephanie Jones's Motion to Dismiss Jennifer Abel's Counterclaims. Got it? So, Jones sued Abel, Abel brought counterclaims, and now this is Jones's motion to dismiss those counterclaims. And let me tell you, it is way more fun than you might think!

Part 2. Now that we've had to hear THAT noise, let's dig more into the analysis of the context in which Blake experienced this day on set. It does seem like Blake misrepresented what happened in one key part. So, how should we think about that? What does Candace Owens have to say? Support the show, get rid of ads, and get bonus stuff over on patreon.com/gavelpod!

Part 1 of 2. We chunk on over to the main timeline again to dissect the bar footage that was released in mid-January in an effort to refute one of the scenarios that Lively called out as inappropriate and part of the pattern of sexual harassment on set. Many claim this completely undermines Blake Lively's case. Seeing as how it's some of the only evidence we the public have access to that we haven't already digested, what can we learn if we Zapruder Film this thing? Watch the footage here. Support the show, get rid of ads, and get bonus stuff over on patreon.com/gavelpod!

Joining the discussion are Maaren Shah and Kristin Tahler, both lawyers at Quinn Emanuel representing Stephanie Jones. They dive into the complexities of Jones v. Abel, covering third-party subpoenas and the fight against defamation online. The duo reveals the challenges of obtaining critical evidence from social media, while navigating constitutional hurdles. With a keen eye on contractual breaches, they share insights on how to balance privacy and accountability in high-stakes legal battles, shedding light on both procedural and ethical dilemmas.

It's our final catch up on the Jones v. Abel docket before we have Stephanie Jones's lawyers on! MJ is back to break down this one. It's very business-y and contract-y and that's just what MJ Morley probably knows best! Does Wayfarer have any chance at these counterclaims against Jones and Jonesworks? Find out!  

There's lot of copy and paste in this one, but also some realllly interesting stuff. How is Wayfarer going to defend themselves against Stephanie Jones' incredibly straightforward and coherent case?  

This will conclude Jen Abel's countercomplaint. Next, we'll be onto Wayfarer's countercomplaint!  

We're so lucky to have MJ Morley (@morewithmj) back on the show, this time to give us the legal breakdown of Jen Abel's counterclaims against Stephanie Jones and Jonesworks!