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The fight between Hollywoods writers and agents just keeps heating up.

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Among those plaintiffs isThe Wirecreator David Simon, one of the most vocal opponents of packaging in Hollywood.

The suit boils down to two claims.

Because agents are employee representatives under the law, he argued, packaging fees are illegal.

Two of the plaintiffs,Cold Casecreator Meredith Stiehm andMadam Secretarycreator Barbara Hall, spoke at the press conference.

According to Stiehm,Cold Casewas packaged by her agency, CAA, without her consent.

But when asked, Why now?

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