Writers Guild of America Spent $1.9 Million on Legal Bills Last Year

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Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterWriters Guild of America West spent $1.9 million in the last fiscal year on legal bills as it fought a multi-front battle over agency packaging fees.WGA West filed its annual report on Monday with the Department of Labor, covering the fiscal year ending March 31.The report shows that the guild paid $992,912 to the firm of Altshuler Berzon LLP, based in San Francisco, which has led the fight against the major agencies.

The guild also paid $845,770 to Constantine Cannon LLP, in New York, and $94,238 to Rothner, Segall & Greenstone, in Pasadena, Calif., which have also worked on the cases.For the last year, WGA West — and its smaller New York affiliate, WGA East — have been fighting the major talent agencies in.