California, 11 other states sue to block Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros
- Posted on July 13, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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In brief
A coalition of twelve U.S. states has initiated legal action against Paramount's proposed $81 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, asserting that such consolidation would substantially diminish market competition within the entertainment industry. State attorneys general contend the merger threatens consumer choice and industry innovation by concentrating significant media power in a single corporate entity.
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California, 11 other states sue to block Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros
NEW YORK (AP) — Twelve states challenged Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery on Monday, filing a lawsuit that argues the $81 billion mega merger would “extinguish competition” in Hollywood
