A judge on Monday dismissed the lawsuit filed by actor and director Justin Baldoni against his “It Ends With Us” costar Blake Lively after she sued him for sexual harassment and retaliation.U.S. District Court Judge Lewis Liman's decision is the latest development in the bitter legal battle surrounding the dark romantic drama that includes Lively suing Baldoni in late December.

"It Ends With Us" actor and director Justin Baldoni's legal battle with Blake Lively hit a roadblock Monday after a judge dismissed his $400 million countersuit.

The "It Ends With Us" director and leading man sued his costar and her husband alleging extortion, defamation, and breach of contract.