Judge Orders Justin Baldoni to Pay Blake Lively's Legal Fees in 'It Ends With Us' Defamation Case
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Summary
A judge has ordered Justin Baldoni to pay Blake Lively's legal fees following the dismissal of his $400 million defamation lawsuit against her, though Lively is not entitled to extra damages. The ruling comes after Lively and Baldoni settled their contentious legal battle in early May, just before trial, with no monetary compensation for either side in the primary suit. Lively's lawyers had preserved their motion to pursue damages and fees related to the dismissal of Baldoni's suit.
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Lively and Baldoni had settled their contentious legal battle in early May, just before the case was set to go to trial.
While the primary suit was settled with no monetary compensation for either side, Lively's lawyers preserved their motion to pursue damages and fees related to the dismissal of Baldoni's suit.
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