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Blake Lively Awarded Legal Fees in Justin Baldoni Defamation Case

A judge has ruled that Justin Baldoni must pay Blake Lively's legal fees in their defamation dispute, though Lively was not awarded damages. The decision comes after Baldoni sued Lively following their work on the film 'It Ends With Us'.

12 Jun, 16:22 — 13 Jun, 00:13
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NYTMostly Factual3d ago

Blake Lively Awarded Legal Fees in Ruling After Justin Baldoni Settlement

The size of the award remains to be determined as it only involves the legal fees associated with part of her court battle with Mr. Baldoni, with whom she made a film.

By Julia Jacobs

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The GuardianMostly Factual3d ago

Blake Lively awarded legal fees but no damages in Justin Baldoni dispute

The Gossip Girl star can recover legal fees and costs arising from It Ends With Us co-actor’s countersuit Blake Lively can recover some legal costs from fellow actor and director Justin Baldoni but not punitive damages and other relief she sought after settling her legal claims over their 2024 film It Ends With Us, a judge ruled Friday. Judge Lewis J Liman said in a written ruling that Lively can recover legal fees and costs related to her defense against a countersuit Baldoni brought again...

By Associated Press

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Fox NewsMixed2d ago

Justin Baldoni attorney rips Blake Lively after judge awards limited attorney fees

Justin Baldoni's lawyer says Blake Lively 'failed' after judge awards her limited attorney fees in legal battle.

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varietyMostly Factual3d ago

Blake Lively Wins Partial Victory in Final ‘It Ends With Us’ Ruling

Blake Lively won a partial victory on Friday, as a judge ordered Wayfarer Studios to pay her attorneys fees for having to defend against Justin Baldoni’s failed defamation suit. The judge, Lewis Liman, ruled that Lively was entitled to recover her defense costs under a 2023 California law meant to protect sexual abuse accusers from […]

By Gmaddaus

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hollywood-reporterMostly Factual3d ago

Blake Lively’s Legal Fees to Be Paid for by Justin Baldoni, Court Orders

The court also found that there's no evidence of malice entitling Lively to additional damages.

By Winston Cho

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deadlineMostly Factual3d ago

Blake Gets Baldoni’s Bucks For Lawyers, Not Damages – Yet

Blake Lively will be getting some money from Justin Baldoni out of what happening during the making of It Ends With Us and the reputational fallout in the summer of 2024. “Lively is entitled to fees and costs,” wrote Judge Lewis Liman today in deeply reasoned 47-page order. Following the 11th hour settlement in May […]

By Dominic Patten

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rolling-stoneMostly Factual3d ago

Justin Baldoni to Pay Blake Lively’s Legal Fees in Final ‘It Ends With Us’ Ruling

The court also found that Lively is not entitled to additional damages

By Jon Blistein

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tmzMixed3d ago

Blake Lively Won't Get Damages From Justin Baldoni, But He Must Pay Her Legal Fees

Blake Lively struck out in her bid to make Justin Baldoni and Wayfarer cough up money for damages ... but she is getting them to cover her legal expenses. According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, a judge ruled Blake won't be getting the…

By TMZ Staff

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