Blake Lively's sexual harassment allegations against Justin Baldoni, director of 'It Ends with Us,' were dismissed by Judge Lewis J. Liman in a ruling on April 2 in Federal District Court in Manhattan. However, the judge allowed her claims of retaliation to advance to a jury trial. The court found that Baldoni's response to Lively's accusations could be perceived as retaliatory, with the judge noting that certain actions might undermine Lively's professional reputation. Lively's lawsuit, filed in December 2024, stems from an incident where she alleged Baldoni's partner, Jamey Heath, stared at her inappropriately. Baldoni's legal team has denied all allegations, asserting that his actions were aimed at protecting his own reputation rather than harming Lively's. The upcoming trial, scheduled for May, will determine whether the narrative surrounding Lively and the film was a natural occurrence or a result of orchestrated efforts by a crisis PR team.