US States File Antitrust Lawsuit Against Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Merger
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Rob Bonta (California Attorney General) and 11 other State Attorneys General
United States
July 2026
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California and 11 other US states filed a lawsuit to block the $110 billion merger. The lawsuit alleges the merger violates the Clayton Act by creating a monopoly. Concerns include reduced competition in film distribution and cable television.
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