Blake Lively Pushes Back Against Justin Baldoni’s Bid to Dismiss ‘It Ends With Us’ Lawsuit
Key Points
- Lively filed a March 12 letter citing a federal appeals ruling to oppose case dismissal.
- She alleges Baldoni fostered a hostile work environment, sexual harassment, and a smear campaign; he denies it.
- Trial set for May 18 after unsuccessful settlement talks, with both sides appearing headed toward trial.
BLAKE Lively is continuing her legal fight with Justin Baldoni as the latest chapter in their high-profile ‘It Ends With Us’ case unfolds.
Lively and her legal team filed a letter on March 12 arguing that her lawsuit should not be dismissed, pointing to a recent federal appeals court ruling they say supports keeping the case alive.
Lively, who starred as Lily in the 2024 film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel, has alleged that Baldoni — her costar and the film’s director — fostered a hostile work environment on set.
She also accused him of sexual harassment and of orchestrating a smear campaign against her. Baldoni has denied the allegations, according to Us Weekly.
In the new filing, Lively’s team argued that dismissing the case now would not serve a fair or efficient resolution, especially if already-collected evidence could support her claims.
Baldoni previously moved to dismiss the lawsuit in November 2025, arguing that Lively could not prove actionable sexual harassment.
The stars also recently appeared in court for a settlement hearing suggested by Judge Lewis J. Liman, but those talks were reportedly unsuccessful.
Baldoni’s attorney, Bryan Freedman, said there is still a chance a settlement could happen, though for now both sides appear headed toward trial.
The trial is currently scheduled to begin on May 18 after being pushed back from its original date.
With both camps digging in, this legal showdown – also featuring one of the world’s richest authors – remains one of Hollywood’s most closely watched ongoing disputes.
