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William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, LLC v. Writers Guild of America, West, Inc. et al

  1. April 27, 2020

    Hollywood Agents Get Writers Guild Antitrust Claims Trimmed

    A California federal judge on Monday trimmed a number of claims from the Writers Guild of America's counter-filings against Hollywood's major talent agencies, which allege the agencies violate antitrust laws by "packaging" talent on film and television projects.

  2. January 24, 2020

    Hollywood Agents Say 'Packaging' Doesn't Hurt Writers Guild

    Hollywood's major talent agencies urged a California federal judge at a hearing Friday to dump claims by the Writers Guild of America that they're violating antitrust laws by "packaging" talent on film and television projects, saying there's no allegation the practice harmed the guild.

  3. January 07, 2020

    WGA Can't Duck Agencies' Antitrust Suit Over Packaging Fees

    A California federal judge declined Tuesday to toss antitrust claims that major Hollywood talent agencies have brought against the television and film writers union over collective action to end "packaging fees" and other agency practices.

  4. December 06, 2019

    WGA Likely Can't Dodge Talent Agencies' Antitrust Suit

    A California federal judge issued a tentative ruling Friday declining to toss antitrust claims that major Hollywood talent agencies have brought against the television and film writers union over collective action to end so-called "packaging fees" and other agency practices.

  5. December 03, 2019

    DOJ Denied Cameo In Hollywood Writers Row

    A California federal judge has rejected a request from the Justice Department to argue at a hearing later this week that it's too soon to toss group boycott claims filed by major Hollywood talent agencies against the television and film writers union.

  6. November 27, 2019

    DOJ Says Don't Nix Boycott Claims Against Hollywood Writers

    The Justice Department  told a federal court it's too early to dismiss a dispute between major Hollywood talent agencies and the television and film writers union, arguing that more facts are needed to determine whether a labor exemption from the antitrust laws applies to the union.

  7. November 18, 2019

    Hollywood Agents Accuse WGA Of 'About-Face' On Packaging

    Film and TV writers shouldn't be allowed to pursue antitrust counterclaims over packaging talent for specific projects, Hollywood talent agencies have told a California federal judge, calling recent challenges from the Writers Guild of America to practices that they sanctioned for decades "a complete about-face."

  8. November 07, 2019

    Hollywood Agents Fight Guild's Bid To Duck Antitrust Suit

    Hollywood talent agencies urged a California federal court Wednesday not to toss their allegations that the union representing film and television writers is orchestrating an illegal boycott, arguing that the activity goes far beyond any labor exemptions to antitrust law.

  9. October 15, 2019

    Writers Guild Looks To Erase Talent Agencies' Antitrust Suit

    The union representing film and television writers has asked a California federal court to toss claims from major Hollywood talent agencies in a dispute over fee structures, arguing that its activity is exempt from the antitrust laws.

  10. September 12, 2019

    Writers Guild Blasts 'Misrepresentations' By Talent Agencies

    The Writers Guild of America is pushing back on claims that it's delaying litigation in its attack on fee structures used by major Hollywood talent agencies, telling a California federal court it's trying to find an orderly way to hash out competing antitrust allegations in three related cases.

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