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Jay Martel v. Writers Guild of America West Inc. et al
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January 25, 2022
'Key & Peele' Streaming Royalties Suit Dropped Against WGA
A former "Key and Peele" showrunner withdrew his proposed class action Tuesday alleging the Writers Guild of America West and Viacom subsidiaries did not pay writers royalties for shows on streaming platforms, following a California federal judge's order denying him class certification in December.
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November 02, 2021
WGA Says 'Key & Peele' Writer Filed Royalties Suit Too Late
The Writers Guild of America West urged a California federal court to deny a former "Key & Peele" showrunner's bid for class certification in a suit alleging the union and Viacom subsidiaries did not pay writers the royalties for shows on streaming platforms, saying the complaint was filed eight months too late.
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October 19, 2021
'Key & Peele' Writer Wants Class Cert. In Royalties Suit
A former "Key & Peele" showrunner is asking a California federal court to approve a proposed class of TV writers who allege that the Writers Guild of America West and Viacom subsidiaries did not pay them royalties for shows on streaming platforms.
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March 18, 2021
'Key & Peele' Writer Sues WGA, Viacom Over 'Sweetheart' Deal
When Viacom subsidiaries didn't pay streaming royalties owed to Comedy Central writers, the Writers Guild of America West reached a "sweetheart" settlement to wipe out the employers' liabilities in exchange for a "paltry" payment, according to a proposed class action filed Wednesday in California federal court.