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Writers Guild sues talent agencies over 'packaging' contracts

( May 20, 2019, 23:31 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The Writers Guild of America, along with several individual plaintiffs, has sued America's four largest talent agencies, William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, Creative Artists Agency, United Talent Agents and International Creative Management Partners for engaging in "packaging." The WGA alleges that the packaging — the practice of selling "packages" of writers, actors and directors to studios for a production in exchange for a "packaging fee" paid to talent agents — violate California's Unfair Competition Law.See document below....

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