(FILES) US actress Blake Lively leaves federal court following a court-ordered settlement conference in her civil lawsuit against actor and director Justin Baldoni related to the film "It Ends With Us," in New York on February 11, 2026. A US judge has dismissed sexual harassment claims brought by actor Blake Lively against co-star Justin Baldoni that were at the heart of explosive public row between the two, a court filing showed on April 3, 2026. Manhattan federal judge Lewis Liman also dismissed Thursday defamation and conspiracy claims brought by Lively -- but her claims of retaliation and breach of contract against Baldoni still stand as their May 18 civil trial approaches. (Photo by TIMOTHY A.CLARY / AFP via Getty Images)