Paramount Merger Lawsuits
Writers and states sue to block Paramount Skydance's Warner Bros. Discovery deal.
July 13, 2026 · Updated Jul 14, 9:03pm ET
CNNStates sue to block Paramount’s Warner Bros. Discovery takeover
CNBCParamount still plans to close WBD merger by end of September despite lawsuit
Breitbart NewsParamount Vows to 'Vigorously' Fight California's Lawsuit to Block Warner Bros. Discovery Merger
TechdirtOregon AG Wants Pause On Paramount Merger, Hints At Federal Corruption
Associated Press12 states challenge Paramount's takeover of Warner, say merger would 'extinguish competition'
Washington Times12 states challenge Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros, say merger would ‘extinguish competition’
Los Angeles TimesStates sue to block Paramount's $111-billion Warner Bros. takeover
ARS TechnicaStates sue to block Paramount/WBD merger that was approved by Trump admin
New York PostCalifornia’s war on Paramount ramps up as state sues over $110B Warner Bros. deal — despite fears firm will ditch West Coast
Al JazeeraTwelve US states sue Paramount to block Warner Bros merger
TechCrunch12 states sue to block Paramount's $110B Warner Bros. deal
Fox BusinessParamount advisers push for California exit as state sues to block Warner Bros Discovery merger: report
The GuardianUS state attorneys general file lawsuit in effort to block Paramount merger
ABC NewsWriters Guild of America seeks to block Paramount's buyout of Warner
World News GroupA dozen states sue to block Paramount, Warner Bros. $110B merger
The VergeStates make last-ditch effort to stop the Paramount ‘media behemoth’
BBC NewsCalifornia leads lawsuit to block Paramount Warner Bros mega merger
Washington ExaminerCalifornia leads antitrust lawsuit to block Paramount-Warner Bros. merger
Raw StoryState AG scoffs at Trump ally's 'last-ditch' attempt to 'blackmail' him over mega merger
Straight Arrow NewsStates go to court to stop Hollywood merger that would put CNN, CBS News under one roof
The BlazeAnother $30 billion could leave California as state stands in the way of a massive corporate merger
SalonAn attack on "every sofa in the US": States sue to block Paramount-Warner Bros. merger
NPRStates sue to stop Paramount-Warner Bros blockbuster merger
TownhallTwelve Democrat States Block Paramount Merge with Warner Bros
Joe.My.God.CHATTER AWAY: Overnight Open Thread
CBS News12 states sue to block Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger
Epoch Times12 States Challenge Paramount’s $110 Billion Merger With Warner Bros.
Daily KosDemocratic attorneys general sue to stop MAGA media merger
DeadlineParamount Lawyer Still Expects WBD Merger To Close On Time Despite Lawsuits
Business InsiderCalifornia's AG says Paramount's Netflix defense misses the point
SemaforBontaâs Paramount suit underwhelms
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What happened
The Writers Guild of America
Writers Guild of Americajoint brand of two US labor unions sued Paramount SkydanceSkydance CorporationAmerican multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate on Tuesday to block its planned acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, arguing the merger would violate federal antitrust law and reduce work for film and TV writers. A coalition of 12 state attorneys general led by California’s Rob Bonta
Rob BontaAttorney General of California since 2021 filed a separate federal lawsuit Monday, saying the $81 billion deal would substantially lessen competition in film distribution, blockbuster films and cable television. Paramount says it will fight the suits and still plans to close before the end of September.
Paramount Warner Bros Merger Fight
Part of the storyline · Storyline →- Aug 4Paramount-WBD Trial SetBalanced
- Jul 24Paramount Delays DealBalanced
- Jul 22Paramount Warner Bros DealBalanced
- Jul 20Paramount-Warner Bros. StalledBalanced
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