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Judge Dismisses Part of Judd's Lawsuit Against Weinstein

by Associated Press

   LOS ANGELES --

   A federal judge has reportedly dismissed part of Ashley Judd's lawsuit
   against Harvey Weinstein.

   Judge Philip S. Gutierrez of United States District Court in Los
   Angeles ruled Wednesday that the actress' sexual harassment claim does
   not fall within the scope of a California statute. But he said Judd may
   proceed to trial with separate allegations against Weinstein of
   defamation and economic interference, according to reports in the Los
   Angeles Times and The New York Times.

   Judd says that after she rejected Weinstein's sexual advances two
   decades ago, he defamed her to "Lord of the Rings" director Peter
   Jackson, hurting her career.

   Weinstein, 66, also faces criminal prosecution in New York City and is
   the target of other criminal investigations.

   The former movie mogul has denied engaging in nonconsensual sexual
   activity.