Blake Lively Wins Money for Lawyer Costs

Blake Lively 獲勝可請求律師費

Jun 12, 2026, 19:55

Introduction

A judge says Blake Lively can get money from Justin Baldoni. This money pays for her lawyers.

法官表示 Blake Lively 可以從 Justin Baldoni 處獲得資金，用以支付她的律師費。

Main Body

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni had a big fight. They worked together on a movie. Blake said Justin was mean to her. Then, Justin said Blake told lies about him. He sued her in court.

Blake Lively 和 Justin Baldoni 發生了激烈的爭執。他們曾合作拍攝電影，Blake 表示 Justin 對她很刻薄。隨後，Justin 聲稱 Blake 散佈關於他的謊言，因此將她告上法庭。

In June 2025, the judge stopped Justin's case. The judge said Justin did not have proof. He said Blake did not lie. Now, Justin must pay for Blake's lawyers because of a law in California.

在 2025 年 6 月，法官駁回了 Justin 的訴訟。法官表示 Justin 缺乏證據，且 Blake 並未撒謊。根據加州法律，Justin 現在必須支付 Blake 的律師費。

Blake asked for more money to punish Justin. The judge said no to this. Blake and Justin agreed to stop fighting in May. They did not give each other money in that agreement.

Blake 要求更多資金以懲罰 Justin，但法官拒絕了。Blake 與 Justin 已於 5 月同意停止爭端，而該協議中並未規定彼此支付款項。

Conclusion

The judge says Justin must pay for the lawyers, but Blake cannot get extra punishment money.

法官判定 Justin 必須支付律師費，但 Blake 不能獲得額外的懲罰性賠償。

Vocabulary Learning

💸 Who does what?

In this story, we see how to talk about giving and getting money. Look at these two opposite directions:

1. Money goes OUT (Paying)

Justin must pay for Blake's lawyers.
Pattern: Person A $\rightarrow$ pays $\rightarrow$ Person B.

2. Money comes IN (Getting)

Blake can get money from Justin.
Pattern: Person A $\leftarrow$ gets $\leftarrow$ Person B.

🕒 Time Words

To reach A2, you need to show when things happen. The text uses simple dates to organize the story:

June 2025 $\rightarrow$ The judge stopped the case.
May $\rightarrow$ They agreed to stop fighting.

Quick Tip: Use "In + [Month/Year]" to tell a story in order.

Example: In January, I started school. In February, I learned English.

Vocabulary Learning

judge (n.)

The person in a court who decides if someone is right or wrong.

Example:The judge listened to both people before making a decision.

lawyer (n.)

A person who studies the law and helps people in court.

Example:She hired a lawyer to help her with the case.

sued (v.)

To take someone to court to ask for money or a solution.

Example:He sued the company because they did not pay him.

proof (n.)

Facts or information that show something is true.

Example:The police have proof that he was at the store.

punish (v.)

To make someone suffer for doing something wrong.

Example:The teacher will punish the students if they are too loud.

agreement (n.)

A decision or promise made between two or more people.

Example:They signed an agreement to share the office.

Practice A2 words in a crossword→