Judge grants Blake Lively $400,000 of $8M in legal fees she sought in film fight with Justin Baldoni
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni had a legal dispute over their 2024 film "It Ends With Us." After Baldoni sued Lively in response to her lawsuit, she asked a judge for $8 million to cover her legal costs. The judge approved $400,000 of that amount.
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6 sourcesBlake Lively to Get $400,000 of the $8 Million She Sought in Legal Fees From Justin Baldoni
Blake Lively Granted $400K Of $8M In Legal Fees She Sought From Justin Baldoni
Blake Lively awarded $400,000 in legal fees over dismissed Justin Baldoni lawsuit
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10 sourcesBlake Lively awarded $400K of $8M in legal fees sought in Justin Baldoni battle
Blake Lively awarded $400,000 of $8m she claimed for legal fees in Baldoni battle
Blake Lively awarded $400,000 in legal fees over dismissed Justin Baldoni lawsuit
Judge orders Justin Baldoni’s studio to pay Blake Lively $400,000 in legal costs
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1 sourceBlake Lively awarded just $400K from Justin Baldoni in humilating blow
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4 articlesBlake Lively’s Attorneys Praise “Accountability” & Call Out Rebel Wilson Case As Star Awarded Just $400K In Legal Fees In Baldoni Battle
Blake Lively Will Receive $400K in Attorney Fees In Justin Baldoni Case
Judge awards Blake Lively $400,000 in legal fees in Justin Baldoni case
Blake Lively Awarded $400,000 in Attorneys’ Fees in Justin Baldoni Case
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