Blake Lively has intensified her ongoing legal battle with Justin Baldoni by subpoenaing multiple parties, including Scooter Braun and his company HYBE America, as well as media personalities Perez Hilton, Candace Owens, and Andy Signore. The dispute, which began in December 2024 following their work on the film "It Ends With Us," has involved allegations of harassment and a purported smear campaign. A judge recently granted Lively a protective order allowing her to choose the location for her deposition, which was initially scheduled for mid-July but has been postponed to July 31. Meanwhile, Justin Baldoni has dropped his $400 million defamation lawsuit against Lively and will not be refiling claims in his countersuit. Additionally, a judge dismissed social media expert Jed Wallace from Lively's lawsuit, dealing a setback to her smear campaign allegations. The case continues to attract public attention, with developments including court rulings on subpoenas and deposition procedures, as well as involvement from various entertainment industry figures.