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Entertainment & Sports

Apr. 23, 2016

Judge tosses case alleging cartel conspiracy among talent agencies

The plaintiff did not show evidence of conduct that could be considered unfair competition.

By Steven Crighton
Daily Journal Staff Writer

A boutique talent agency's lawsuit accusing Hollywood's "Big Four" talent agencies of forming an oligopoly to box out competitors failed to provide sufficient evidence to prove their accusations, a judge ruled, prompting the case's dismissal.

Lenhoff Enterprises Inc. claimed the agencies, including defendants United Talent Agency Inc. and International Creative Managem...

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