Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively's legal teams hash out details ahead of trial
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By Saba Hamedy
Published on April 28, 2026.
The civil case between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively is set to go to trial in May, with lawyers for both actors and their former co-stars discussing key issues ahead of the May 18 trial. The case involves the actors' 2024 film "It Ends With Us," which turned into a legal dispute when Lively sued Baldoni, accusing him of sexual harassment and alleging his production company, Wayfarer Studios, retaliated against her after she complained about the alleged misconduct. The judge dismissed 10 of Lively's 13 claims against Baldoni earlier this month, allowing three to proceed. During a pre-trial hearing, the actors’ legal teams debated over expert witness testimonies. Lively’s team argued that their client missed out on the opportunity to make up to $35 million for a sequel to "It Ended With Us" but Baldoni's attorneys called the potential sequel speculative.
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