Judge Awards Blake Lively $400,000 in Legal Fees in Dispute with Justin Baldoni
A judge awarded actress Blake Lively $400,000 towards legal fees in a dispute with actor Justin Baldoni over a film. Lively had requested $8 million in legal fees.
Raleigh Durham, NC, August 26, 2026 —
A judge has awarded actress Blake Lively $400,000 in legal fees as part of a dispute with actor Justin Baldoni concerning a film project. The decision comes after Lively had sought significantly more, requesting $8 million in legal fees.
The specific details of the film project and the nature of the dispute between Lively and Baldoni were not provided in the available information. The court’s ruling specifies that $400,000 of Lively’s legal expenses will be covered.
The initial request by Lively for $8 million in legal fees highlights a substantial difference between the amount sought and the amount awarded by the judge. The case involved a legal disagreement between the two actors, the full scope of which remains undisclosed in the provided summary.
No further information was available regarding the reasons behind the judge’s decision on the fee award or the specific terms of the dispute resolution.
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