When Does Content Creation Cross the Line? Macron v. Owens
French President Emmanuel Macron is suing U.S. political commentator Candace Owens over a false claim about France’s First Lady. What does this lawsuit mean for the line between free speech and defamation in the age of content creators with massive platforms?
In today’s Ask 2 Lawyers, we break down the new Macron v. Owens case, what makes this lawsuit so unique, and whether we’re entering a new era of legal battles between traditional power and independent voices. Is the legal system starting to push back against influencer commentary?
We’ll also explore:
- The difference between opinion and defamation
- How international lawsuits like this even work
- What this means for creators everywhere
Join us and bring your questions, we're going global.
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We’re back with more updates in the Blake Lively v. Justin Baldoni legal battle. This time, we’re unpacking three major developments:
- Subpoenas to content creators: what do they mean for privacy and free speech? We’ll walk you through the law, the ethics, and what this means for everyone, from YouTubers to journalists.
- Good news for Jed Wallace as Lively’s separate case against him is dismissed.
- Why Lively’s deposition keeps getting pushed: a closer look at how the deposition process actually works. As trust and estate litigators, we know depositions inside and out.
We’ll walk you through the law, the ethics, and what this means for everyone, from YouTubers to journalists.
Real lawyers. Real cases. Real-time reactions.
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Baldoni’s New Move – Motion to Compel RE: Vanzan Lawsuit
We’re back with a major update in the ongoing legal saga: Justin Baldoni has filed a motion to compel regarding the Vanzan lawsuit—a central and controversial part of the larger fight with Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds.
What’s this motion about? Why is Baldoni pushing to enforce discovery here? And how does this play into the broader case strategy?
We also take a moment to catch up on the current state of the lawsuit after a whirlwind of filings, amicus briefs, and rulings. What’s changed since last week—and what should we all be watching for next?
Join the Jury Pool as real lawyers break down the moves behind the headlines.
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Taking Stock of the Fallout: Lively v. Baldoni Breakdown w/ Ron Zambrano
The dust is settling… so what comes next?
We’re joined again by employment attorney Ron Zambrano to take stock of the aftermath of Judge Liman’s sweeping order, which dismissed most of Justin Baldoni’s $400 million countersuit.
What does this mean for Baldoni’s case moving forward? What’s the strategy now on both sides and how might the legal teams regroup after this big development?
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Read some of Ron's accomplishments below:
- $4.25M verdict against Soulja Boy
- The harassment case by the dancers against Lizzo: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/lizzo-dancers-weight-shamed-pressured-touch-nude-performer-lawsuit-rcna95161
- The harassment case by the photographer against Megan the Stallion: https://www.vibe.com/news/entertainment/photographer-megan-thee-stallion-throwing-tv-remote-head-1234968738/
- The wrongful termination and disability discrimination case by the live-in handyman against Kanye from his Malibu home: https://fortune.com/2023/09/18/kanye-west-lawsuit-employee-tony-saxon/
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Jimmy Buffett’s Widow Sues Co-Trustee Over $275M Estate
A legal fight is brewing over the $275 million estate of music legend Jimmy Buffett. His widow is suing to remove the co-trustee—an accountant—raising questions about trust administration, fiduciary duty, and what happens when massive estates are in dispute.
As trust and estate litigators, this is right in our wheelhouse. We’ll break down:
- Why a widow might sue a co-trustee
- What it means when an estate is worth hundreds of millions
- The legal standards for removing a trustee
- And what this might signal about future litigation in celebrity estates
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