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Tension was in the air outside a New York courthouse as Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni made separate arrivals for a court-ordered settlement conference tied to their dispute over the film It Ends With Us<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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Lively arrived first, followed 33 minutes later by Baldoni, who appeared alongside his wife, Emily. Observers quickly noticed an unexpected detail \u2014 both stars were dressed in olive-green outfits, a coincidence that didn\u2019t go unnoticed by onlookers and photographers.\"\" \"\" \"\"<\/p>\n

The conference, a routine step in federal cases, is designed to explore whether a resolution can be reached before a full trial. The process can even take place in separate rooms, meaning the two may not come face-to-face at all.<\/p>\n

The legal battle began in December 2024, when Lively filed a lawsuit alleging sexual harassment and retaliation connected to their time working together. Baldoni has denied the allegations and previously filed a countersuit that was later dismissed.<\/p>\n

With a trial date currently set for May 18, the high-profile case continues to draw attention, leaving fans and industry watchers closely following every new development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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