extortion

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But in June, Judge Lewis Liman dismissed Baldoni's suit, saying his team had "not adequately alleged that Lively's threats were wrongful extortion rather than legally permissible hard bargaining or renegotiation of working conditions".

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The case has unfolded alongside a parallel legal offensive from Baldoni, who filed a sweeping $400-million countersuit accusing Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, the New York Times and others of defamation and extortion.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Each month, the charity receives up to 60 distress calls from gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans and queer people facing threats ranging from extortion to eviction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

However, Shell’s lawsuit, filed Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleges he was the victim of extortion and defamation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

And I thought, God, he’s already going to start with the extortion.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith