Another legal fight has broken out between rival Hollywood publicity firms, with MPRM suing 42West for allegedly orchestrating a hostile departure of its entire senior leadership team.

In a lawsuit filed on Friday in California state court, MPRM accuses 42West of poaching employees, clients and confidential information in an “effort to dismantle” the company. MPRM had been exploring sales talks, which have now ceased after six major clients terminated their contracts in favor of working with 42West.

Last week, roughly half of MPRM’s staff said they were leaving the PR firm, effective immediately. Included in the departure: executive vice presidents Sylvia Desrochers and Caitlin McGee, who were in negotiations over the summer to purchase MPRM from president Mark Pogachefsky. The company h

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