Instagram/Blake Lively & Justin Bal Celebrity Blake Lively's lawsuit against Justin Baldoni largely dismissed. Key claims of retaliation and breach of contract proceed to trial in May. April 3, 2026 AceShowbiz - Blake Lively's high-profile lawsuit accusing Justin Baldoni and his production partners of sexual harassment and defamation has been largely dismissed by a federal judge, significantly narrowing the case just six weeks before it was set to go to trial in Manhattan. On Thursday, U.S.