Archive · 6 Nov 2025
Blake Lively's Lawsuit Against Social Media Strategist Dismissed
Imagine Blake Lively had a disagreement with someone named Jed who helps people with social media.
Blake thought Jed was part of a plan to spread bad things about her online.
She sued Jed in New York, but a judge said that lawsuit couldn't happen there because Jed doesn't live in New York and the rules for this kind of case in New York don't allow it.
So, Blake's case against Jed in New York is over, though she might be able to sue him in Texas where he lives.
Separately, another person named Justin had sued Blake and her husband, but his lawsuit was also dismissed because he didn't follow the court's instructions.
Now, everyone is waiting for a trial in March about other parts of the original disagreements.
A judge dismissed Blake Lively's claims against social media strategist Jed Wallace due to New York's jurisdictional laws.
Lively had accused Wallace of helping to orchestrate an online smear campaign against her.
The judge ruled that Lively's attorneys failed to prove sufficient connection to New York for the case against Wallace to proceed there.
In a related development, Justin Baldoni's defamation and extortion case against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds was officially closed.
Baldoni's case was dismissed after he failed to respond to an amended complaint, ending that part of the legal battle, while a trial for other claims is set for March.
- Who
- Blake Lively, Jed Wallace, Justin Baldoni, Judge Lewis Liman
- What
- Blake Lively's lawsuit against social media strategist Jed Wallace was dismissed due to jurisdictional issues; Justin Baldoni's defamation and extortion case against Lively and others was also closed.
- When
- Wednesday (dismissal of Lively's claims); October 31 (ruling on Baldoni's case); March (upcoming trial for remaining claims)
- Where
- New York State Court (for Lively's case); Texas (potential venue for action against Wallace)
- Why
- Lively's case against Wallace was dismissed because the alleged harm did not meet New York's jurisdictional standards for out-of-state defendants in defamation cases. Baldoni's case was closed for failure to respond to an amended complaint.
Blake Lively's Position
Jed Wallace's (and Court's) Position
Jurisdiction
Blake Lively's Position
Blake Lively alleged that Jed Wallace, a social media strategist, conspired with others to damage her reputation through an online smear campaign, and that her case against him should proceed in New York.
Jed Wallace's (and Court's) Position
Judge Lewis Liman dismissed Lively's claims against Jed Wallace, ruling that her attorneys failed to prove sufficient connection to New York for him to be sued there, as defamation cases are exempt from New York's 'long-arm' statute for out-of-state defendants.
- Plaintiff
- Blake Lively
- Defendant
- Jed Wallace (social media strategist)
- Judge
- Lewis Liman
- Court
- New York State Court
- Allegations
- Online smear campaign, defamation, conspiracy to tarnish image
- Outcome of Wallace Case
- Dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction in New York
- Baldoni's Case Outcome
- Closed; failed to respond to amended complaint