The Writers Guild of America's lawsuit against Hollywood’s biggest talent agencies has changed judges for a third time.
The Writers Guild of America is suing Hollywood's four largest talent agencies over the decades-old practice of packaging fees.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge William Highberger is now the fourth judge to oversee the case, taking over from Judge Elaine Mandel. The case has also moved venues from Santa Monica to the Spring Street courthouse in downtown L.A.stepped aside due to personal connections to the entertainment industry
Highberger has presided over L.A. Superior Court’s complex civil litigation program for more than a decade. Prior to that, he was a partner at Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher. The guild is battling CAA, WME, UTA and ICM in the lawsuit, alleging that the agencies have neglected their fiduciary responsibilities by prioritizing packaging fees over client representation. The complaint also alleges that packaging fees violate state and federal law.
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