January 25, 2022
A former "Key and Peele" showrunner withdrew his proposed class action Tuesday alleging the Writers Guild of America West and Viacom subsidiaries did not pay writers royalties for shows on streaming platforms, following a California federal judge's order denying him class certification in December.
November 02, 2021
The Writers Guild of America West urged a California federal court to deny a former "Key & Peele" showrunner's bid for class certification in a suit alleging the union and Viacom subsidiaries did not pay writers the royalties for shows on streaming platforms, saying the complaint was filed eight months too late.
October 19, 2021
A former "Key & Peele" showrunner is asking a California federal court to approve a proposed class of TV writers who allege that the Writers Guild of America West and Viacom subsidiaries did not pay them royalties for shows on streaming platforms.
March 18, 2021
When Viacom subsidiaries didn't pay streaming royalties owed to Comedy Central writers, the Writers Guild of America West reached a "sweetheart" settlement to wipe out the employers' liabilities in exchange for a "paltry" payment, according to a proposed class action filed Wednesday in California federal court.