All articles tagged with #attorneys fees
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni settled their defamation dispute; Lively is entitled to defense costs under Section 47.1, Baldoni waived his appeal of a $400 million suit, and Judge Liman will rule on the remaining attorney’s fees, with Baldoni’s lawyer publishing the full settlement to ensure finality and help both sides move on.
A probate judge sustained Paris Jackson’s challenge to about $625,000 in bonuses paid to Michael Jackson’s estate lawyers in 2018, ordering the funds returned and imposing tighter controls on the estate’s spending, including no bonus payments without written consent of all beneficiaries or a court order and a 70/30 split on ongoing fees (70% payable, 30% held for approval). The ruling also requires six years of fee petitions (2019–2024) on a court schedule, as the estate undergoes audits and scrutiny over costs tied to the Michael biopic and other expenditures. Paris’s camp calls the decision a major win for transparency and family governance of the legacy.
A federal judge rejected Blake Lively’s request to file additional briefs about Justin Baldoni’s $400 million countersuit, keeping the legal wrangle progressing in procedural steps even after the parties reached a settlement on the initial 18‑month dispute. Lively remains seeking attorneys’ fees and damages under a California law meant to protect sexual abuse survivors from retaliation, while Baldoni’s team argues the filing violated his right to petition and questions the law’s applicability given where the alleged incidents occurred. The high‑profile clash has cost both sides tens of millions, with a May trial looming despite the settlement.”,
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni settled Lively’s complaint, but Lively still seeks attorneys’ fees and damages from Baldoni’s countersuit; Baldoni’s $400 million countersuit was dismissed, yet a motion to apply California’s Protecting Survivors from Weaponized Defamation Lawsuits Act remains unresolved, with no money exchanged in the settlement and the fee dispute ongoing.
Terry McDonough's arbitration victory against the Cardinals includes a $3 million payment to him, but also requires him to pay the team $45,000 - $25,000 in attorneys' fees and $20,000 for breaching a confidentiality order. The ruling sheds light on the NFL's secretive arbitration process, with McDonough's lawyer criticizing the league's obsession with confidentiality. The $20,000 sanction stems from emails McDonough sent to a member of the media, which were not opened or responded to, raising questions about the fairness of the decision.
The Michael Jackson estate claims that Katherine Jackson has received over $55 million since the pop icon's death, including a monthly allowance of more than $160,000 and other benefits. The estate is using this information to argue that Katherine can afford to cover her own attorney's fees as she appeals a business deal the estate struck, which she and Michael's son, Blanket, were initially fighting together. Blanket has since decided to withdraw from the appeal, leaving Katherine to proceed on her own.
Kim Davis, the former Kentucky county clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples in 2015, has been ordered by a federal judge to pay $260,000 in attorneys' fees and expenses, in addition to the $100,000 in damages previously awarded to the couple she denied. The ruling reaffirms that the plaintiffs are the prevailing party and entitled to the fees after Davis was found to have violated their constitutional rights. Davis's representation, Liberty Counsel, plans to seek a reversal of the jury's verdict or appeal to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals if necessary. Davis lost her reelection bid in 2018.
Kevin Costner's estranged wife, Christine Baumgartner, claims to owe $314,113 in legal fees and has requested $855,000 from Costner to cover past and future expenses related to their ongoing divorce case. Baumgartner accuses Costner of ignoring the Family Code mandate on attorney's fees and costs and claims that he has spent significantly more than her on legal fees. She argues that Costner should be ordered to pay her fees in a lump sum. Costner has criticized Baumgartner's request as excessive and lacking evidence of necessity. A hearing on the matter is scheduled for Wednesday.
Kevin Costner's estranged wife, Christine Baumgartner, claims she was willing to accept a divorce settlement proposed by Costner before extensive changes were made. Baumgartner's legal team revealed that the formal settlement did not match the proposal shared by Costner himself. She has requested that Costner pay $855,000 in attorneys' fees and expert costs, while Costner's team labeled the request as "outrageous." The upcoming trial in November will decide if the waiver of spousal support is "unconscionable." Baumgartner's team argues that Costner has the ability and resources to pay both his and Baumgartner's attorney's fees.
Gwyneth Paltrow will not be able to recoup the attorneys' fees she paid to defend herself against a lawsuit from Terry Sanderson, a retired optometrist who claimed she was at fault for crashing into him at a Utah ski resort in 2016. A Utah judge affirmed the jury's verdict that Sanderson was "100% at fault" and awarded Paltrow the symbolic $1 she sought in a countersuit. The final judgment did not detail why the matter of attorneys' fees that Paltrow sought in her countersuit was dropped.
Gwyneth Paltrow will not be able to recoup the attorneys' fees she paid to defend herself against a lawsuit from Terry Sanderson, a retired optometrist who claimed she was at fault for crashing into him at a Utah ski resort in 2016. A Utah judge affirmed the jury's verdict that Sanderson was "100% at fault" and awarded Paltrow the symbolic $1 she sought in a countersuit. The matter of Paltrow's attorneys' fees was dropped, and Sanderson will not appeal the verdict, effectively ending the legal battle.