By Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer A federal judge on Monday dismissed most of the Writers Guild of America’s lawsuit against the major talent agencies, including claims that packaging fees amount to illegal kickbacks.
U.S. District Judge Andre Birotte dismissed eight of the 14 claims brought by the WGA in its countersuit in October. The countersuit is part of a broader battle between the guild and the major agencies over the practice of packaging.
The agencies — WME, CAA and UTA — originally filed an antitrust suit against the union last summer. The agencies claimed that the union had instigated an illegal group boycott by directing members to fire their agents when the agencies refused to stop taking packaging fees.
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