The WGA consented to packaging for 43 years and has no standing, the agency contends.
ICM Partners moved Friday to dismiss the Writers Guild of America suit filed against it and three other agencies, asserting that the guild and individual plaintiffs are “abusing the court system, brazenly asking this Court to declare packaging illegal” despite the guild having permitted the practice under a now-terminated agreement with the Association of Talent Agents.
“This is a motion to dismiss a completely legally and factually baseless complaint,” said Latham & Watkins partner Marvin Putnam, representing ICM. “There’s been consent for 43 years. It’s absurd.” The litigation was filed in April, but has been on pause for much of the time since then. CAA, another defendant, did file a response to two individual plaintiffs’ claims, and now is likely to file a broader demurrer, as are WME and UTA. Those filings, if any, are due by Tuesday. There will then be oppositions filed by the WGA, replies by the agencies, and a hearing, set for Sept. 19.
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