Kevin Risto v. Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists et al

  1. November 08, 2021

    30K Musicians Get OK On $8M Royalty Deal With Unions

    Around 30,000 musicians received preliminary approval from a California federal judge Monday of a nearly $8 million settlement with the American Federation of Musicians and SAG-AFTRA in a class action challenging a fee the unions charged a royalties fund in exchange for data used to make payments to session musicians.

  2. June 16, 2021

    Musicians' Unions Can't Shake Off Royalty Fee Fight

    The American Federation of Musicians and SAG-AFTRA cannot dodge a class action challenging a fee the unions charge a royalties fund in exchange for data used to make payments to session musicians, a California federal judge ruled, saying there are disputed facts about the fee.

  3. April 26, 2021

    Musicians' Unions Ask Calif. Judge To Toss Royalty Fee Fight

    The American Federation of Musicians and SAG-AFTRA have asked a California federal judge to toss a class action challenging a fee the unions charge a royalties fund in exchange for providing data used to send money to session musicians, arguing the fee is reasonable given the value of the information.

  4. September 15, 2020

    Over 30K Musicians Win Class Cert. In SAG-AFTRA Suit

    More than 30,000 session musicians and vocalists have won class certification in a lawsuit alleging the Screen Actors Guild‐American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and the American Federation of Musicians drained millions of dollars from an artists' fund set up by Congress.

  5. June 30, 2020

    Musician Seeks Cert. For Over 30K In SAG-AFTRA Suit

    A musician accusing the Screen Actors Guild‐American Federation of Television and Radio Artists of draining millions of dollars from an artists' fund set up by Congress moved Monday in California federal court to certify a class of 30,000 session musicians and backup singers whose royalties had allegedly been "skimmed."

  6. November 07, 2018

    SAG-AFTRA Can't Silence Musician's Suit Over Service Fees

    A songwriter's putative class action alleging the Screen Actors Guild‐American Federation of Television and Radio Artists overcharged session musicians and backup singers largely survived dismissal Tuesday as a California federal judge found most claims were properly stated.

  7. November 05, 2018

    SAG-AFTRA Seeks To Mute Songwriters' Suit Over 3% Fee

    The Screen Actors Guild‐American Federation of Television and Radio Artists asked a California federal judge Monday to throw out songwriter Kevin Risto's putative class action alleging it violated its fiduciary duty to session musicians and backup singers by taking a 3 percent service fee on all royalties they're owed.

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