Judge Limits Lively's Legal Fee Award in Baldoni Dispute
A federal judge ruled that Justin Baldoni must pay Blake Lively approximately $400,000 in legal fees, far less than the $8 million she requested. The court cited a California law designed to protect sexual harassment survivors from retaliatory lawsuits, limiting reimbursement to defense against defamation claims. Lively's attorneys called the award historic, while Baldoni's lawyer viewed it as a victory for his clients.
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Judge Lewis J. Liman issued the ruling in Manhattan, applying California's Section 47.1, which restricts fee recovery to costs incurred defending against defamation claims. The award breaks down to $363,245.40 in attorney fees and $44,206.35 in expenses, a
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