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CAA Settles Blacklist Lawsuit for $500K
10 Mar
Summary
- CAA settled a lawsuit with writer John Musero for $500,000.
- Musero accused the agency of placing him on an underperforming list.
- The settlement resolves claims of breach of fiduciary duty and contract.
CAA has reached a settlement with television writer John Musero, who sued the talent agency for allegedly blacklisting him. Musero accused CAA of placing him on an "underperforming writers" list in 2016. This action came after he failed to prove in a separate claim that the agency had stolen the premise of his pilot, "Main Justice."
The settlement agreement was filed with the superior court of Los Angeles on Monday. The terms are to be completed within 45 days, after which the case will be dismissed. Musero initially sought $25 million, but an individual familiar with the settlement confirmed the figure to be $500,000.
A spokesperson for CAA stated they are pleased to move past the "meritless lawsuit" that resulted in no finding of wrongdoing. Musero, a former staff writer for HBO and "The Newsroom," had claimed his agents stopped representing his best interests. He alleged that CAA secretly blacklisted clients, harming their careers without their knowledge.
In June 2025, a judge narrowed Musero's claim, ruling against the pilot idea theft but acknowledging the possibility of the agency blacklisting him. Musero's lawsuit was filed in June 2025.
