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Judge Dismisses Terrence Howard Salary Lawsuit Against CAA

8/5/2026

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Judge Cherol Nellon dismissed Terrence Howard’s lawsuit against Creative Artists Agency (CAA) on July 31, 2026.
Court said Howard lacked standing because raise went to his company Universal Bridges, not to him.
Judge Nellon found damages speculative and said the case presented no triable issue.
Howard alleged CAA set a $325,000-per-episode salary for Empire versus his $750,000 request, which CAA said proves its good-faith conduct.
Fox rejected renegotiation attempts.

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Judge Cherol Nellon dismissed Terrence Howard’s lawsuit against Creative Artists Agency (CAA) on July 31, 2026.
Court said Howard lacked standing because raise went to his company Universal Bridges, not to him.
Judge Nellon found damages speculative and said the case presented no triable issue.
Howard alleged CAA set a $325,000-per-episode salary for Empire versus his $750,000 request, which CAA said proves its good-faith conduct.
Fox rejected renegotiation attempts.