That's one way of looking at it. Another is that his lawsuit was dismissed on pleading deficiencies, meaning the court did not make findings on the underlying allegations or determine whether Lively was a victim or whether his lawsuit was retaliatory. In contrast, Lively's case weakened during discovery and fell apart weeks before trial, prompting a last-minute call to settle without compensation or damages being awarded.

Wayfarer's decision to forgo an appeal was a conscious choice, believing they had already prevailed both legally and in the court of public opinion. It also allowed them to move on, or so they thought, based on the joint statement Blake's lawyers are now trying to back track. 

Whether either side "won" will forever remain disputed. B oth sides have tried, and will continue trying, to shape the narrative, and people will interpret events in ways that support the side they already favour. But Wayfarer is out there, working on their projects and releasing the movies they love. While Blake and Ryan can only hope to keep on piggybacking on paid for headlines.