{
  "id": 146027,
  "title": "Terrence Howard’s Lawsuit Against CAA Over ‘Empire’ Salary Dismissed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/terrence-howards-lawsuit-against-caa-over-empire-salary-dismissed",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-04T21:20:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/industry-news/public-policy-legal/terrence-howard-caa-lawsuit-dropped-empire/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Terrence Howard's lawsuit against CAA over his salary negotiations for Fox's \"Empire\" has been dismissed by a Los Angeles Superior Court judge. Judge Cherol Nellon ruled that the lawsuit's claim of damages was too speculative to continue. The lawsuit claimed that Howard's CAA agents prioritized the interests of other clients and the show's producers over him during the negotiations for his salary. Howard was seeking an episodic increase from $325,000 to $750,000. However, the court noted that Howard was paid through a third-party loan-out company, Universal Bridges, and therefore, even if the negotiations had resulted in a higher salary, it may not have benefited him directly. The 2023 civil suit also alleged that Howard's agency led him to believe the salary was industry standard, and he accepted it, when in fact it was significantly less than what he deserved. \"Empire\" ran from January 2015 to April 2020 and was the most-watched broadcast drama in the 18-49 key demographic at the time, earning over $100 million in ad revenue per season.",
  "summary": "The actor alleged that the agents who packaged his Fox deal prioritized their interests and the interests of other clients over his The post Terrence Howard’s Lawsuit Against CAA Over ‘Empire’ Salary Dismissed appeared first on TheWrap .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}