Taylor Swift was sent a document subpoena earlier in May by Justin Baldoni's legal team in his legal case with the singer's longtime friend Blake Lively. Lively's rep confirmed May 22 that the subpoena was withdrawn by Baldoni's team.

For lawyers, there’s a fine art to litigating in the press, of calibrating how to shape a public narrative without running afoul of ethics rules or antagonizing judges.

Taylor Swift can officially shake off her legal entanglement in the high-profile battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. In a surprising move, Baldoni has withdrawn his subpoena seeking information from the pop star regarding her knowledge of the dispute between her close friend Lively and the It Ends With Us co-star and director.