A legal salvo from CAA striking at part of Range Media ‘s business model has been advanced by a court, potentially setting up a thorny battle challenging the management firm’s dealings that may encroach upon work typically reserved for agencies.

A California state court judge on Thursday rebuffed Range’s bid to dismiss arguments that the company has an unfair advantage over agencies while narrowing the scope of the lawsuit.

“The ruling confirms what this case is really about: CAA’s attempt to block competition and control the choices of talent,” said Orin Snyder and Ilissa Samplin, lawyers for Range, in a statement.

A legal salvo from CAA striking at part of Range Media ‘s business model has been advanced by a court, potentially setting up a thorny battle challenging the managem

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