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Writers' Age Discrimination Suit Settled

  • The Wrap, Sunday, January 24, 2010 11:44 PM
A massive age discrimination lawsuit that involved 17 major television networks and studios and seven talent agencies for nearly 10 years reached a $70 million settlement on Friday. Over 165 television writers -- all over 40 years old -- alleged that networks, production companies, and talent agencies refused to hire or represent them because of overt age bias.

According to the terms of the settlement, the writers won't receive a set share. Instead, class members will apply to the Fund for the Future, which will be governed by a board composed of settlement class members. The fund will issue grants and loans for approved projects on a competitive basis.

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