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US states preparing lawsuit to block Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros, sources say
State attorneys general say the merger could reduce competition, cut production jobs and raise prices for consumers and content buyers.
- Sources told Reuters on Friday that a group of states, including California and New York, are preparing a lawsuit to block Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros.
- Led by California, officials from about 10 states have spent months investigating whether the deal would harm competition, drafting a complaint and discussing potential lawsuit logistics.
- Hollywood and Wall Street are closely watching the high-stakes deal, which faces pushback from actors and writers concerned about the potential elimination of industry jobs.
- The lawsuit would mark the boldest move yet by states in antitrust enforcement as the Trump administration takes a more business-friendly view, though no final filing decisions have been made.
- Analysts note Paramount faces an easier road to federal regulatory clearance, as Paramount CEO David Ellison's father, Larry Ellison, has cultivated ties with President Donald Trump.
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Several US states are planning to sue Warner Bros. over its $110 billion acquisition of Discovery. The potential legal action could delay the merger and intensify the debate over the concentration of power in the media industry.
The two entertainment giants Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros are preparing for their merger. Now it seems that several US states want to cross each other. In the US they would take a pioneering role.
Paramount to face legal challenge from states on Warner deal | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
The top lawyers for several states are drafting a legal challenge to Paramount Skydance Corp.’s $110 billion deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., laying the groundwork for an antitrust suit over the Hollywood mega-deal.
·Honolulu, United States
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