Justin Baldoni has urged a federal judge to reject or significantly lower Blake Lively's $8 million attorneys' fees, citing excessive hourly rates and atypical billing practices.
Justin Baldoni challenges Blake Lively's $8 million legal fee request
Jul 14, 2026
01:03 pm
What's the storyActor-director Justin Baldoni has requested a federal judge to deny or "substantially reduce" actor Blake Lively's request for over $8 million in attorneys' fees and litigation costs, PEOPLE confirmed.
In a filing on Monday, Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios called Lively's request "anything but a typical fee motion," alleging her attorneys charged "excessive" hourly rates.
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