In a recent court ruling, a New York judge dismissed 10 out of 13 claims filed by actress Blake Lively against her co-star and director Justin Baldoni in their legal dispute stemming from the film It Ends With Us. The dismissed claims included serious allegations of sexual harassment, defamation, and conspiracy. The court allowed three claims to proceed, focusing on breach of contract, retaliation, and aiding and abetting retaliation, which will be examined in a civil trial scheduled for May 18, 2024. The judge determined that Lively could not pursue a sexual harassment claim under federal law due to her status as an independent contractor and noted that California law did not apply since the filming occurred in New Jersey. Lively's legal team has indicated that the case will now concentrate on the alleged retaliation she faced after standing up for safety on set. Meanwhile, Baldoni's defense expressed satisfaction with the court's decision to dismiss the majority of claims, describing the remaining case as significantly narrowed.