Judge Grants Blake Lively $400,000 of $8M in Legal Fees She Sought in Film Fight with Justin Baldoni
Judge Lewis Liman said Lively could recover only reasonable fees after rejecting most of her $8 million request in the Baldoni dispute.
- On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Lewis J. Liman ordered Justin Baldoni's production company to pay Blake Lively about $400,000 in legal fees and costs, resolving the final matter from their settled dispute over the film 'It Ends With Us'.
- Lively sued Baldoni in 2024, alleging sexual harassment and retaliation during the film's production, while Baldoni denied the claims, accusing her of attempting to "seize control" of the movie.
- Liman awarded $363,245 in fees and $44,206 in costs, rejecting Lively's $8 million request as "unreasonable," ruling she was entitled only to expenses defending against Baldoni's defamation claims under California law.
- The parties settled their legal war in May, avoiding a blockbuster trial, as Lively's attorneys, Esra Hudson and Michael Gottlieb, stated the result "demonstrates that the legal system... still functions as a force for accountability."
- Liman previously dismissed Baldoni's defamation countersuit, while rejecting Lively's harassment claims because she was an independent contractor, highlighting complexities of California's #MeToo-era protections.
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A federal judge has established that Blake Lively will receive little more than $400,000 of the 8 million attorney fees he had requested to defend himself against the lawsuit brought against her by Justin Baldoni, in the context of the legal battle linked to the film "It Ends With Us" of 2024. Judge Lewis J. Liman, of the court of [...] The article Blake Lively gets in court "only" 407 thousand dollars: the judge denies most of the 8 million ask…
Justin Baldoni ordered to pay Blake Lively $400K in legal fees after she sought $8 million
The stars of “It Ends With Us” have been in a legal battle since 2024.Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively in August 2024Credit: James Devaney/GC Images; Kristina Bumphrey/WWD via GettyKey PointsIn a new development, Blake Lively has been awarded $407,000 in legal fees stemming from her legal case against Justin Baldoni.The actors costarred in the 2024 movie It Ends With Us, which ended in a legal battle.Lively had requested $8 million in compensatio…
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Blake Lively awarded just 5% of $8 million legal demand as It Ends With Us war ends
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Blake Lively awarded just USD 400,000 of USD 8 million legal fees she sought in 'It Ends With Us' legal battle with Justin Baldoni
Blake Lively received over $400,000 in legal costs from Justin Baldoni after their film dispute. A federal judge ruled on the settlement, limiting Lively's recovery of fees. The decision cited California law protecting against retaliatory lawsuits for sexual harassment claims. Lawyers for both actors claimed victory in the significant court battle. This ruling sets a precedent for future cases involving similar legal actions.
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