Actress Blake Lively has achieved a significant victory in her ongoing legal dispute, as the defamation suit against her was thrown out by the court on jurisdictional grounds. This Blake Lively legal battle update arrives after a public relations company brought a lawsuit earlier this year, which has now been dismissed.
Court Dismisses Lawsuit Filed by Street Relations Inc.
The recent court decision marks a turning point for Blake Lively, who has faced drawn-out legal challenges. According to The Daily Mail, Street Relations Inc., a Texas-based public relations firm led by Jed Wallace, initiated legal action in February 2025. Both the company and Wallace claimed defamation, naming Lively in the suit. On Wednesday, the court dismissed both cases, citing issues regarding jurisdiction.
“The two separate cases were each dismissed due to jurisdiction,”
a source told the publication.
The backdrop to these lawsuits dates back to December 2024, when Wallace, his firm, and actor Justin Baldoni were all accused in a separate suit of misconduct on the set of the film It Ends with Us. Lively had asserted that Wallace took part in a campaign to harm her public image through social media, which prompted the PR company to respond legally.
“The difference is that Blake largely blamed Jed for the alleged smear campaign, but regardless of the reason behind the dismissal, Jed is no longer a part of the larger suit brought forth by Blake.”
— source
Retaliatory Claims Against Lively Dismissed
The outcome of the court’s jurisdiction ruling not only removes one key legal threat to Lively but also appears to streamline future proceedings. With these dismissals, Lively and her legal advisers are preparing to address the existing claims in court 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 rep told TMZ.
The representative further clarified Lively’s legal position moving forward.
“Ms. Lively will have her day in court on her claims at the March trial in New York.”
— Representative
Next Steps for Lively’s Legal Team
Blake Lively’s recent court victory means she and her team can now focus their efforts on preparing for the upcoming trial in New York, scheduled for March. While the ongoing legal battle has been intense and marked by retaliatory filings, the jurisdiction-based dismissal limits the number of parties involved and narrows the scope of future hearings. All eyes will be on the developments emerging from the case as Lively seeks to defend her reputation and resolve ongoing disputes tied to the filming of It Ends with Us.
