Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni may have settled parts of their legal dispute, but the courtroom drama isn’t finished yet. A new hearing has been scheduled as a judge reviews whether Lively can recover legal fees and other costs connected to the long-running case.
For a saga that has generated headlines for months, this latest development proves there are still loose ends to tie up.
The court battle is far from over as Blake Lively’s request for fees is investigated
According to recent court filings cited by Complex, Judge Lewis Liman has ordered representatives for Lively and Wayfarer Studios back to court to address unresolved questions involving attorneys’ fees, litigation expenses, and potential damages.
The hearing centers on whether Lively qualifies for reimbursement under California legal protections designed for individuals who report alleged sexual misconduct and later face retaliatory legal action.
The issue stems from Justin Baldoni’s previously filed $400 million countersuit against Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds. While that countersuit was dismissed, the court did not fully determine whether the California statute cited by Lively’s legal team applies in this situation.
The renewed court activity arrives after several significant rulings in the broader dispute connected to “It Ends With Us.” As per NewsNation, Judge Liman dismissed multiple claims brought by Lively, narrowing the scope of the legal battle but not bringing it to a complete close.
Neither side emerged from the case with a financial payout, though both reportedly accumulated substantial legal expenses throughout the proceedings.
Outside observers have also weighed in on the latest developments. Defense attorney Mark Geragos criticized aspects of the case during a television appearance, arguing that previous court orders highlighted what he viewed as significant legal mistakes by Lively’s attorneys.
“One of the reasons they instantly settled is because, if you read the judge’s order, the lawyers for Lively had committed egregious — I think, in my opinion — errors that the judge pointed out,” Geragos said.
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