Judge Orders Baldoni to Cover Blake Lively’s Legal Fees in Dismissed Countersuit

A judge ordered Justin Baldoni to pay Blake Lively’s legal fees tied to a $400 million countersuit that was dismissed last year; the court will determine the amount. Lively’s lawyers say she prevailed under Civil Code Section 47.1 and acted in good faith with no malice, while Baldoni’s attorney says the fees awarded were limited to a single claim in a case that lasted months, with both sides waiving appeals on future decisions.