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Judge Dismisses Claims, Settlement Ends “It Ends With Us” Lawsuit

5/5/2026

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A confidential settlement was announced Monday, ending the lawsuit that followed the 2024 release of “It Ends With Us.”
U.S. District Judge Lewis J. Liman dismissed most of actress Blake Lively’s claims in 2025 and also dismissed director Justin Baldoni’s 2025 defamation and extortion countersuits against actress Blake Lively and actor Ryan Reynolds.
Attorneys issued a joint statement praising the film and hoping the settlement provides closure.

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A confidential settlement was announced Monday, ending the lawsuit that followed the 2024 release of “It Ends With Us.”
U.S. District Judge Lewis J. Liman dismissed most of actress Blake Lively’s claims in 2025 and also dismissed director Justin Baldoni’s 2025 defamation and extortion countersuits against actress Blake Lively and actor Ryan Reynolds.
Attorneys issued a joint statement praising the film and hoping the settlement provides closure.