The latest chapter in Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s legal battle unfolded days ago, as Lively notched a victory against her It Ends with Us collaborator. After the pair settled their initial lawsuit disputes, Lively (38) sought damages and attorneys’ fees, much to the chagrin of lawyers for Baldoni (42). A judge ultimately ruled that Lively was entitled to the legal fees but not the damages, though the actress’ reps still touted that as a win on their part. Now, legal experts are sharing their takes on why this ruling doesn’t conclude their case.
Jordan Matthews – an entertainment attorney for Holtz Matthews LLP – recently discussed the Baldoni/Lively situation and shared his thoughts on the recent ruling. It’s Matthew’s contention that Lively “is the clear winner with the court's recent ruling, holding that she is entitled to attorney's fees and that her Section 47.1 privilege applies.” That’s due to the fact that the ruling is derived from the $400 million defamation suit that Baldoni filed against Lively, which the court viewed as “retaliatory.” However, Matthews also says this:
