Overview
- U.S. District Judge David Alan Ezra threw out Jed Wallace and Street Relations Inc.’s defamation case against Lively for lack of personal jurisdiction in Texas, noting the plaintiffs may refile in a proper forum.
- Justin Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios moved for summary judgment in New York to end Lively’s sexual-harassment and retaliation claims, arguing no reasonable jury could find liability and attacking her damages theories.
- The defense also asked to temporarily seal exhibits tied to the motion to allow the parties time to confer, while asserting much of the material should ultimately be public.
- A Lively representative said all retaliatory suits against her have been dismissed, a characterization offered after a series of jurisdictional rulings and prior countersuit dismissals.
- The central case remains set for trial on March 9, 2026 in New York, and recent filings show Lively is seeking about $161.2 million in damages.