Blake Lively files to receive $8m in legal fees from Justin Baldoni and his studio
Attorneys slam ‘scorched-earth tactics’ from Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios over $400m countersuit against the actor
TL;DR
- Blake Lively is seeking $8,035,040 in legal fees and costs from Justin Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios.
- Lively's attorneys described Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios' tactics as 'scorched-earth litigation' and a 'sham lawsuit'.
- Baldoni had filed a $400 million countersuit against Lively and Ryan Reynolds, which was later dismissed.
- Lively's legal team claims the countersuit was an attempt to retaliate and smear her reputation.
- A federal judge ruled Lively was 'entitled to fees and costs' from the legal fight.
- Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios have until July 13 to agree to pay or challenge the fee claim.