Entertainment & Sports
Sep. 21, 2010
Judge Approves SAG Settlement
A judge signed off on the deal between the union and 70,000 actors, ending a three-year lawsuit that accused the guild of failing to distribute $8 million in levy payments.
A settlement reached by the Screen Actors Guild and a class of about 70,000 actors earned approval from a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge on Monday, marking an end to a three-year lawsuit that accused the guild of failing to distribute about $8 million in levy payments to members whose work appeared in foreign countries.
The settlement requires SAG to audit its foreign levy program, as well as establish an online database where actors can check t...
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