Judge Orders Baldoni to Cover Blake Lively’s Legal Fees After Settlement
A U.S. judge ordered Justin Baldoni to pay Blake Lively’s legal fees after their defamation suit over workplace allegations was settled; Lively was not awarded additional damages, and the ruling clarified that California’s Weaponized Defamation Lawsuits Act provides narrow relief and does not bypass federal procedures, with the primary case ending without monetary compensation for either side.