WGA nears deal with United Talent Agency

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The WGA is close to reaching a deal with United Talent Agency, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

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A judge denied a motion by the Writers Guild of America to dismiss a lawsuit brought on by large talent agencies CAA, UTA and WME. The lawsuit alleges that the WGA violated antitrust rules when it asked writers to not work with agencies the violated the guild’s code of conduct.

The fight erupted in April 2019 when the union instructed its members to fire their agents in protest over such practices as charging packaging fees for assembling talent on shows and investing in production companies.

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