Judge Orders Justin Baldoni to Pay Blake Lively’s Legal Fees in Defamation Case
A recent court order has directed actor Justin Baldoni to cover a portion of Blake Lively’s legal expenses. This development stems from a defamation case filed by Baldoni against Lively, which ultimately did not proceed in its original form. U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman handed down the ruling, specifically denying Lively’s bid for punitive damages but acknowledging her entitlement to attorneys’ fees under California Civil Code Section 47.1. This section of the law provides that a “prevailing defendant” in a defamation case is indeed “entitled to their reasonable attorney’s fees and costs for successfully defending themselves in the litigation,” along with any other damages deemed appropriate by the court.… Continue reading
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