American teen drama series based on Cecily von Ziegesar's novels
The ruling holds that Blake Lively can recover legal fees and costs related to defending against Justin Baldoni’s countersuit arising from the 2024 It Ends With Us dispute. Punitive damages are not granted; most claims are settled as the trial looms.
Blake Lively has been awarded legal costs totaling $8,035,040.88 in the It Ends With Us dispute; a judge has ruled she is entitled to fees and costs from Justin Baldoni’s countersuit, while damages were rejected. The settlement occurred in May 2026, with implications for future retaliation cases.
A roundup compiles notable birthdays from this week across Independent, AP News and other outlets, highlighting a cast of performers aged from 36 to 82 as of mid-July 2026.