A federal judge rules that Blake Lively can recover some of her legal costs from Justin Baldoni as their long-running dispute tied to “It Ends With Us” winds down. Multiple outlets report that Judge Lewis J. Liman orders Wayfarer Studios to pay Lively’s attorneys’ fees connected to defending against Baldoni’s unsuccessful defamation lawsuit. The ruling is described as partial: Lively is allowed to seek reimbursement for certain defense expenses, but the judge denies her request for additional damages and other relief, including punitive damages.

Reporting also indicates that Lively’s broader claims have already settled, leaving the fee issue as a final major remaining item in the case. ComingSoon.net and The Hollywood Reporter add that Lively is pursuing further monetary recovery through an estimated $8 million request related to legal bills and costs incurred while dismantling Baldoni’s countersuit. Across coverage, both sides portray the outcome as favorable, but the judge’s decision limits Lively’s recovery to legal fees rather than expanding damages.

The parties’ litigation concludes with the focus now on costs and the financial accounting of the dispute’s final rulings.