Judge Grants Blake Lively Attorney Fees in Justin Baldoni Defamation Case, Denies Damages
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· 3 sourcesA judge ruled that Blake Lively is entitled to recover attorney fees from Justin Baldoni and his company Wayfarer Studios for defending against a failed defamation suit, under a 2023 California law protecting sexual abuse accusers from retaliatory lawsuits, Variety reported. Rolling Stone noted the ruling follows the dismissal of Baldoni’s $400 million defamation lawsuit and a broader settlement in early May that involved no monetary compensation for either side. However, the judge denied Lively’s request for triple damages and punitive damages, finding those remedies unavailable under federal law, according to Deadline.
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Summary
A judge ruled that Blake Lively is entitled to recover attorney fees from Wayfarer Studios (Justin Baldoni's company) for defending against a failed defamation suit, under a 2023 California law protecting sexual abuse accusers from retaliatory lawsuits. However, the judge denied Lively's request for triple damages and punitive damages, finding those remedies unavailable under federal law. The "It Ends With Us" co-stars had previously settled other disputes.
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· 3 pulledBlake Lively won a partial victory on Friday, as a judge ordered Wayfarer Studios to pay her attorneys fees for having to defend against Justin Baldoni's failed defamation suit.
The judge, Lewis Liman, ruled that Lively was entitled to recover her defense costs under a 2023 California law meant to protect sexual abuse accusers from retaliatory defamation suits.
Liman, however, denied Lively's motion for triple damages and punitive damages, finding that those remedies are not available under federal law.
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