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Jessica Heygate
Mar 14, 2024

MediaLink CEO Michael Kassan out amid UTA legal dispute

Kassan filed a lawsuit alleging UTA breached its contract when it acquired MediaLink, while UTA is accusing the CEO of ‘misappropriation of company funds.'

Pictured: Michael Kassan. (Photo credit: Getty Images)

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