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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 Manhattan judge has awarded Blake Lively $363,245 in attorneys’ fees and $44,206 in costs after Baldoni and Wayfarer countersuits were dismissed. The decision limits reimbursement to fees tied to defamation claims, under California survivor protections. The case centers on allegations of sexual harassment and workplace misconduct on the It Ends With Us set, with a settlement reached before trial.