Lively has sued her 'It Ends with Us' costar Baldoni, accusing him of organizing a retaliatory smear campaign against her

The actress and 'It Ends with Us' director/star Justin Baldoni could be headed to trial if they don’t first reach a settlement, legal expert Gregory Doll, who’s not involved in the case, tells PEOPLE

Lively has sued Baldoni for sexual harassment, alleging that he launched a retaliatory smear campaign against her after she accused him of misconduct

Lively has sued Baldoni for sexual harassment, alleging that he launched a retaliatory smear campaign against her after she accused him of misconduct

Lively is suing her ‘It Ends with Us’ costar for sexual harassment and a subsequent smear campaign, while Baldoni’s lawyer is disputing the allegations

Baldoni is no longer a client of WME, but the agency continues to represent his ‘It Ends with Us’ costar Lively

Baldoni's lawyer disputes the allegations, calling Lively's lawsuit an attempt to "fix her negative reputation"

A lawyer for Baldoni, who directed the film, said the allegations are "false, outrageous and intentionally salacious with an intent to publicly hurt"

A lawyer for Baldoni, who directed the film, said the allegations are "false, outrageous and intentionally salacious with an intent to publicly hurt"

"My life has changed because of your work," the actress wrote in a birthday message to 'It Ends With Us' author Colleen Hoover

The actress enjoyed a screening of the film with husband Ryan Reynolds and stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande

"I had dreams as him for a while, and it lived in my body, but I think for the most part, he's out," Justin Baldoni said of portraying Ryle in 'It Ends with Us'

The Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo-led 'Wicked' adaptation is already the sixth highest-grossing movie of 2024 at the domestic box office

The Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo-led 'Wicked' adaptation is already the sixth highest-grossing movie of 2024 at the domestic box office

The actress shares her four kids daughters James, Inez, and Betty, as well as son Olin — with husband Ryan Reynolds

The actress shared a series of funny snaps of her Santa Claus-shaped cookies before and after they'd been in the oven

Following its Aug. 9 theatrical release, Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s hit film will soon be available to stream

The actress shared the light-hearted photo on her Instagram Stories on Sunday, Nov. 24