Blake Lively notched another legal victory this week in her ongoing dispute with Justin Baldoni and parties connected to his production company. A defamation lawsuit filed against her in February by the public relations firm Street Relations Inc. and its owner, Jed Wallace, has been dismissed in Texas.
The case was thrown out on the grounds of insufficient personal jurisdiction, with the court determining that Texas was not the proper venue to hear the complaint. The lawsuit stemmed from Lively’s earlier legal filing related to the production of her film It Ends with Us.
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In that complaint, she named Wallace and his firm among several parties she accused of misconduct during the movie’s development. Wallace and Street Relations responded with their own suit, claiming her allegations were defamatory. That effort has now been halted with the Texas court’s decision.
Neither Lively nor Baldoni has publicly commented on the dismissal. However, a representative for Lively told TMZ that the ruling clears the way for her to move forward with her claims when the case proceeds in New York next spring.
“With this decision, all of the retaliatory lawsuits filed against Blake Lively by Justin Baldoni, Wayfarer Studios, and their crisis communications and digital teams have been dismissed,” her spokesperson said. “Ms. Lively will have her day in court on her claims at the March trial in New York.”
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The legal conflict began after Lively accused Baldoni, her co-star and director on It Ends with Us, of sexually harassing her during the film’s production. The movie became an unexpected box-office success when it premiered last August, but the allegations created immediate tension between the two actors.
Baldoni has denied all accusations and has filed a countersuit against Lively and her husband, actor Ryan Reynolds. The decision in Texas marks a significant step in the widening legal battle, which now appears poised to move toward a more decisive phase in New York.
While Wednesday’s dismissal does not resolve the underlying claims, it removes one of the cases filed in response to Lively’s allegations and consolidates the legal focus back on her original complaint. The dispute continues without any direct statements from either of the key figures. As the March trial date approaches, both sides are preparing for what is expected to be a closely watched courtroom showdown.
