Houston, TX, August 26, 2026 —

A Houston judge has ruled in favor of actress Blake Lively, awarding her $400,000 in legal fees related to a legal dispute concerning a film project. The award comes after Lively had requested $8 million in legal costs.

The legal dispute involved a film project and was contested with Justin Baldoni. The specifics of the film project and the nature of the dispute were not detailed in the provided information.

The judge’s decision on the awarded legal fees represents a portion of the total amount sought by Lively. The case originated in Houston, with the final ruling on the legal fees being made by a local judge.

Further details regarding the film project, the timeline of the legal proceedings, and the specific reasons for the discrepancy between the requested and awarded legal fees were not provided.



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