Judge grants Blake Lively $400,000 of $8M in legal fees she sought in film fight with Justin Baldoni
- Blake Lively was awarded just over $400,000 of the $8 million she sought in legal fees from Justin Baldoni after a settlement in their dispute over the film 'It Ends With Us'.
- A federal judge ruled that Lively was not entitled to the full amount due to limitations under California law regarding retaliatory lawsuits.
- The judge awarded Lively $363,245 in attorneys’ fees and $44,206 in costs, citing the nature of the claims made against her.
- Both parties' lawyers claimed victory, with Baldoni's attorney stating the ruling was a significant win for his client.
- Lively's lawsuit included allegations of sexual harassment, retaliation, and breach of contract, which Baldoni denied.
Blake Lively will receive just over $400,000 of the $8 million she sought in legal costs from actor and director Justin Baldoni after they settled their fight over the production of their 2024 film 'It Ends With Us,' a federal judge ruled Wednesday.
Judge Lewis J. Liman explained in a written decision that Lively was not entitled to the full amount due to the limits of a California law designed to protect survivors of sexual harassment and discrimination from retaliatory lawsuits.
The judge awarded Lively $363,245 in attorneys’ fees and $44,206 in costs, acknowledging that both Lively and Baldoni had engaged in a fierce legal battle against each other.
Lawyers for both sides claimed victory, with Baldoni's attorney calling the ruling a significant victory for his clients, while Lively's attorneys stated it was a historic decision under California law that showed real consequences for retaliatory lawsuits.
法官裁定布莱克·莱弗利在与贾斯廷·巴尔多尼的电影争斗中获得40万美元的法律费用
布莱克·莱弗利在与贾斯廷·巴尔多尼的电影争斗中获得超过40万美元的法律费用，而她原本要求800万美元，法官周三裁定。
法官路易斯·J·利曼在书面决定中解释说，由于加州法律对保护性骚扰和歧视幸存者的报复性诉讼的限制，莱弗利无法获得全部金额。
法官裁定莱弗利获得363,245美元的律师费和44,206美元的费用，并承认莱弗利和巴尔多尼之间进行了激烈的法律斗争。
双方律师均声称胜利，巴尔多尼的律师称该裁决对他的客户来说是重大胜利，而莱弗利的律师则表示这是加州法律下的历史性裁决，显示了报复性诉讼的真实后果。