Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Settle 'It Ends With Us' Legal Dispute Before Trial

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have settled their legal dispute over the film "It Ends With Us" weeks before trial, with both parties issuing a joint statement expressing pride in the film's mission to raise awareness for domestic violence survivors, Rolling Stone reported. The lawsuit involved Lively's allegations of sexual harassment on set and a retaliatory smear campaign orchestrated via crisis PR, though a judge previously dismissed 10 of 13 claims in her suit, according to IndieWire. Lively's attorneys called the settlement a "resounding victory," and the case has been withdrawn with prejudice, though Lively is still seeking to have Baldoni pay her attorneys' fees for a countersuit that was dismissed, Rolling Stone noted. Legal experts told People that this remaining motion could still put millions of dollars at stake, meaning the financial and legal fallout is not fully resolved.