K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup (July 7, 2026)
Entertainment:
LAWSUITS OF THE RICH & FAMOUS
- Actress Blake Lively says she racked up more than $8 million in legal fees and expenses in her battle with her "It Ends With Us" costar Justin Baldoni, litigation she characterized as a "holy war" waged by Baldoni and his studio's financier, whom she accused of "scorched-earth" tactics designed to drain her resources. Justin Baldoni’s Lawyer Responds to Blake Lively’s $8 Million Fee Request
- MGA Entertainment won’t pay punitive damages in a longstanding intellectual property dispute concerning a series of dolls and teen pop group band OMG Girlz. T.I. and Tiny Awarded $0 in Punitive Damages – Musician Voice
MUSIC
- Bad Bunny, Drake, and dozens of other artists failed to dodge a lawsuit brought by reggaeton duo Steely & Clevie that accuses over 50 songs of copying their “iconic” rhythmic pattern, after a federal judge said a jury must decide whether the duo invented the rhythm. Judge Punts Giant Reggaeton Lawsuit Against Bad Bunny, Karol G & More
