The lawsuit marks the latest escalation in a legal battle stemming from the awards show’s split from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which has accused Penske Media and Eldridge of fraudulently acquiring the Golden Globes.

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has sued Penske Media, parent of The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Rolling Stone and other publications, alleging the company fraudulently acquired the Golden Globes as part of a larger plan to monopolize the awards market.