Exhibitor Trade Group Reverses Stance, Calls on States, WGA to Settle With Paramount
In a reversal, Cinema United, the trade group representing theater operators in the U.S., has issued a statement calling on the 12 states and the Writers Guild of America to settle their antitrust lawsuit against Paramount. The states, led by Calif. Attorny General Rob Bonta, and the WGA filed a suit against Paramount alleging its … Continue reading “Exhibitor Trade Group Reverses Stance, Calls on States, WGA to Settle With Paramount”
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