Consumer Law, Warranties Model Agency Threatening to Defame

[hollywooddad]

I live in Los Angeles, CA and run a production company. Approximately 3 months ago we hired a few performers for a project. Actors were on payroll and were expected to get paid several weeks after production. However, their agreement specifically states that payroll could take up to 6 months. Though it was never our intention for payment to take that long, we have not yet received payment from the company that hired us. Unfortunately, performers that were hired through an agency are still waiting to get paid. The agency has called us numerous times threatening if we do not pay within a week, they will post to all other companies that we do not pay our actors.

We have explained this situation and just can't pay everyone until WE get paid from the company that hired us. We have no formal contract with the agency, just the contracts that were signed by each actor. Do we have legal rights if the agency decides to defame our company? If so, what are they?

 

[dee_dub]

If they defame you, you have the right to sue for defamation. Consult with a local attorney. Before it gets to that, you should write them a letter indicating that as they are not parties to the contract, they appear to be under some misapprehension of its terms. Per your agreement with the performers, payment may take up to 6 months, and you are within that time frame. As such, any allegation they might make to the effect you do not pay your workers is false and potentially damaging to your business reputation, and you would take any action necessary to defend your reputation, and look to them to recover the costs you incur in defending yourself.

 

[gambling]

A few former members have made it a policy to slander and defame Rhuddlwm Gawr and/or Y Tylwyth Teg. Lord Rhuddlwm Gawr has, given me permission to post my response to any slander or any questions that may arise from this split. I speak for all of the loyal Dynion Mwyn members when I say that Lord Rhuddlwm Gawr is a most honorable person and holds the tenets of honor, loyalty, and trust as the most important part of his teachings. Judge for yourself. Make your own decisions.In conclusion, Lord Rhuddlwn Gawr is the founder of Y Tylwyth Teg and Dynion Mwyn, and is the victim of slander by those that promised loyalty, but have since changed their mind in favor of the power they feel can be gained. SHAME ON THEM...They have violated every ethical tenet of Dynion Mwyn and of the tradition they claim "to be a part of". They have also violated every Pagan tenet that has ever been put forth. May the gods treat them as they are treating others