It’s a Date: Paramount, California AG and Writers Guild Agree on Meeting for Settlement Talks

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Hollywood Reporter

What happened

14 talks will be the first time the two sides formally sit down to discuss a resolution to the case.

Key facts

  • 14 talks will be the first time the two sides formally sit down to discuss a resolution to the case.
  • Reported by Hollywood Reporter and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:33:44 UTC.

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