Blake Lively awarded significantly less in legal fee dispute with Justin Baldoni

Blake Lively Justin Baldoni legal fees It Ends With Us court ruling

A New York judge has significantly reduced the legal fees Blake Lively was to receive following her legal dispute with “It Ends With Us” co-star Justin Baldoni. While Lively sought approximately $8 million to cover defense costs and expenses, Federal Judge Lewis Liman ruled that she would be awarded only about $407,000.

The court determined that the number of hours billed by Lively’s legal team was “unreasonable” and noted discrepancies in the claimed expenses. The ruling specifically excluded hours related to public relations and media management.

The legal battle stems from tensions during the production of their 2024 film. While most of Lively’s sexual harassment claims against Baldoni were previously dismissed and the parties reached an out-of-court settlement, this ruling addresses the specific recoupment of legal costs.

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Blake Lively · Justin Baldoni · Lewis Liman · Ryan Reynolds · Taylor Swift

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[○ 1 SOURCE] The court criticized discrepancies in the expenses Lively attempted to claim for her legal defense. internewscast.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The friendship between Taylor Swift and Blake Lively reportedly deteriorated following Lively's legal dispute with Justin Baldoni.
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[● 2 SOURCES] Lively and Ryan Reynolds were reportedly not invited to the July wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.
[○ 1 SOURCE] A New York judge ruled that Blake Lively will receive only five percent of the legal fees she sought to recoup from her dispute with Justin Baldoni. internewscast.com