Blake Lively awarded legal fees but no damages in Justin Baldoni dispute
A judge ruled that Blake Lively can recover legal fees from Justin Baldoni following a countersuit related to their film 'It Ends With Us'. However, the judge denied her request for punitive damages and additional relief.
Why it matters
The ruling highlights the application of California's anti-SLAPP laws in protecting individuals from retaliatory litigation in high-profile entertainment disputes.
Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively in a scene from It Ends With Us. Photograph: Nicole Rivelli/Sony Pictures/AP View image in fullscreen Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively in a scene from It Ends With Us. Photograph: Nicole Rivelli/Sony Pictures/AP Blake Lively 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
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