Legal Fee Settlement

Judge Limits Lively's Fee Recovery to Defamation Defense

Federal Judge Lewis J. Liman ruled that Lively can recover $400,000 of the $8 million she claimed in legal fees News 5 Cleveland. The judge found that Lively was only entitled to reimbursement for costs defending against Baldoni's defamation claims, not for all legal work in the dispute News 5 Cleveland. Baldoni and his production company, Wayfarer Studios LLC, had filed their own counterclaims against her KTNV.

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Lively's Accusations and Baldoni's Response

Lively accused Baldoni of harassment and running a smear campaign during the filming of

Baldoni denied all allegations against him Fox 13 Now. The dispute centered on conduct that allegedly occurred while the two worked together on set 10 News.

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Settlement Resolves 2024 Film Conflict

The two actors settled their dispute after the film's release, avoiding a full trial News 5 Cleveland. Judge Liman's decision on legal fees followed the settlement agreement KTNV. The $400,000 award covers only a portion of the legal expenses Lively's team claimed WXYZ.

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