Updated on: April 3, 2026 / 9:32 PM EDT / CBS/AP

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A federal judge in New York tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims Thursday against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but he left intact two retaliation claims, which will let a jury hear many of the allegations anyway.

The 152-page ruling by Judge Lewis J. Liman in Manhattan came after Lively sued Baldoni in December 2024, alleging sexual harassment among more than a dozen claims against Baldoni and other parties.

A trial is scheduled to start on May 18. A brief phone conference was conducted after Liman issued his ruling.…