Blake Lively Faces Dual Legal Battles with Justin Baldoni, Trademark Rival

Blake Lively is embroiled in multiple legal disputes, including a $400 million defamation lawsuit filed by her It Ends with Us co-star and director Justin Baldoni, who denies her sexual harassment claims. A journalist involved in the case admitted mistakenly using the term 'sexually assaulted' instead of 'sexually harassed' in texts related to the allegations, which may impact the lawsuit. Meanwhile, Lively's hair-care brand, Blake Brown, is challenging a trademark application by entrepreneur Kimberlie Hamner for 'Beauty by Blake,' arguing that it could cause consumer confusion and damage to their brand. The trademark dispute follows a series of courtroom setbacks for Lively in her ongoing legal battle with Baldoni, including a judge's refusal to allow her to withdraw her emotional distress claims without further negotiation. Despite these legal troubles, Lively continues to promote her brand publicly, though some social media reactions have been critical. The intertwined legal and public relations battles highlight the intensifying conflict between Lively and Baldoni as well as challenges faced by Lively's business ventures.