• The legal dispute between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni took a new turn.
• Federal judge characterized the case as a “feud between PR firms.”
• Lively had filed a lawsuit against Baldoni for sexual harassment.

The legal dispute between It Ends With Us co-stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni took a new turn as a federal judge characterized the case as a “feud between PR firms.” On Thursday, March 6, Judge Lewis J. Liman set the parameters for a protective order hearing regarding the extent of public disclosure in the high-profile case.

During the virtual session, Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, pushed for a protective order to prevent the disclosure of private texts between the actress and her celebrity friends, citing confidentiality concerns.

“There is a significant chance of irreparable harm if marginal conversations with high-profile individuals with no relevance to the case were to fall into the wrong hands,” attorney Meryl Governski stated, according to Page Six. She also accused the opposing side of leveraging confidential materials for PR advantage.

Baldoni’s attorney, Bryan Freedman, argued that his client has the right to defend himself without damaging Lively’s reputation. “Because there are powerful people in the industry… somehow there is a different law that applies to them,” Freedman remarked, referencing the alleged PR influence at play.

Lively had filed a lawsuit against Baldoni for sexual harassment and a smear campaign, while Baldoni has countersued for $400 million, citing defamation and extortion. The trial is set for March 9, 2026.

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