24/07/2012 Modern Family cast sues 20th Century Fox Television
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Modern Family Cast Suing Fox Network For Bigger Paychecks: ENTV
Five of the cast members retained the Quinn Emanuel law firm and sued 20th Century Fox Television in an attempt to negotiate higher per-episode fees. As a result, The five adult cast members' salaries were increased from $55,000–$65,000 per episode to $150,000–$175,000, with increases every season, plus a percentage of back-end profits.