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Hollywood Foreign Press Association Wins Dismissal of ‘Cartel’ Lawsuit

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Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterA federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit that accused the Hollywood Foreign Press Association of using its clout to control the market for overseas entertainment coverage.In a ruling issued on Friday, Judge Stanley Blumenfeld tossed the lawsuit brought by Kjersti Flaa, a Norwegian reporter who alleged that she had been repeatedly denied membership because she posed a competitive threat to other Scandinavian members.The HFPA has 85 members from around the world who are best known for voting on the Golden Globe Awards.

According to the lawsuit, filed in August, the members are treated to exclusive access to stars and press junkets, and wield their power to freeze out non-members, effectively operating as an.

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