All articles tagged with #blacklist
A legal battle between former writer John Musero and CAA over alleged poaching and blacklisting is heading to trial, with court rulings dismissing some claims but affirming that Musero was placed on blacklists, raising questions about agency duties and transparency. The case highlights tensions over client treatment and confidentiality in Hollywood talent representation.
Former President Donald Trump threatened to blacklist anyone who donates to Nikki Haley's presidential campaign, stating that they will be permanently barred from the MAGA camp. Nikki Haley responded by inviting people to donate to her candidacy. The Trump and Haley campaigns did not immediately respond to requests for further comment. Haley, who has vowed to remain in the race, has touted her fundraising numbers since Trump’s projected win in New Hampshire, claiming to have raised $1 million in the 24 hours following the New Hampshire primary.
The U.S. Commerce Department has added two Israeli-owned digital surveillance firms, Intellexa and Cytox, to its economic trade "entity list," which blacklists companies acting against American interests. Both firms, owned by different Israeli nationals, have been involved in the production and sale of military-grade spyware. This move follows the blacklisting of other Israeli cyber firms, NSO Group and Candiru, last year. The decision to place these firms on the blacklist has led to a crackdown on Israeli cyber exports and a brain drain within the industry. The addition of Intellexa and Cytox to the list demonstrates the U.S.'s determination to curb the international proliferation of spyware, regardless of where the firms operate from.
A former Russian submarine officer, Stanislav Rzhitsky, who appeared on a Ukrainian blacklist of alleged war criminals, was shot dead while jogging in the southern Russian city of Krasnodar. Rzhitsky's personal details had appeared on the Ukrainian website Myrotvorets, which lists people considered enemies of Ukraine. Russian investigators have arrested a suspect in his early 60s who was found in possession of a pistol and silencer. This incident follows the assassinations of two other pro-war Russian figures listed on the Myrotvorets database.
Donald Trump's campaign plans to blacklist anyone who works for Ron DeSantis' book tour or presidential campaign. DeSantis is Trump's fiercest political rival, but recent polling has shown Trump surging ahead. During his presidency, Trump demanded loyalty in those that work for him, often putting candidates through loyalty tests that caused hiring issues. Trump has repeatedly claimed that DeSantis owes him his political career, citing an endorsement that helped him become governor in 2018. Both Trump and DeSantis have ruled out the possibility of DeSantis ever being Trump's running mate.