Judge Awards Blake Lively Legal Fees but No More Damages in Dispute over 'It Ends With Us' Film
The judge said Lively may recover defense costs under a California anti-retaliation law, but she cannot collect treble or punitive damages now.
- On Friday, U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman ordered Justin Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios to pay Blake Lively's legal fees, ruling she acted without malice in her sexual harassment complaint.
- Lively's motion invoked California Civil Code Section 47.1, a 2023 law designed to shield survivors of sexual harassment and discrimination from retaliatory defamation lawsuits when reporting misconduct in good faith.
- Judge Liman denied Lively's request for treble and punitive damages, explaining the California statute 'does not create an end run around the entire set of carefully crafted federal procedural rules.'
- Lively's attorneys stated the decision confirms she 'brought her claims in good faith,' while the settlement agreement expressly preserves her rights to pursue damages through alternative procedural mechanisms.
- This order resolves the final legal issue between the co-stars following their May settlement, clarifying how Section 47.1 functions to compensate survivors defending themselves against meritless defamation suits.
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A federal judge ruled that actress Blake Lively is entitled to have Justin Baldoni cover her legal expenses following a legal dispute arising from the film It Ends With Us.Although she was granted reimbursement of her lawyers' fees under a California law that protects victims of harassment, the court refused to grant her additional damages in this instance.Judge orders Justin Baldoni to pay Blake Lively's legal feesJustin Baldoni will have to pa…
The protagonist of "It Ends With Us" was victorious in the last court ruling related to the legal battle she maintains with Justin Baldoni
Blake Lively Can Recover Legal Fees From Justin Baldoni, US Judge Rules
NEW YORK—Blake Lively won a partial victory in her contentious litigation against fellow actor Justin Baldoni, as a federal judge on Friday awarded her legal fees but denied additional damages in defending against Baldoni’s previously dismissed defamation lawsuit. U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman in Manhattan ruled after Lively settled her lawsuit accusing Baldoni of sexual harassment and retaliation in connection with their 2024 movie “It Ends W…
Justin Baldoni attorney rips Blake Lively after judge awards limited attorney fees
Justin Baldoni's lawyer issued a scathing statement after a judge ruled that Blake Lively was entitled to recover attorney and litigation fees.Judge Lewis J. Liman said in a written decision that Lively can recover legal fees and costs related to her defense against a countersuit Baldoni brought against her after she sued him in December 2024. The judge rejected her claims to triple any damages and pursue punitive damages.On Friday, Bryan Freedm…
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