California, Other State AGs Sue to Block Paramount-Warner Megadeal

California, 11 other states sue to block Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros

Twelve states challenged Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros.

States sue to stop Paramount-Warner Bros blockbuster merger

California is among the states suing to block Paramount from buying Warner Bros. Discovery in a Hollywood mega-merger that would unite some of the nation's largest movie studios and TV newsrooms.

Paramount, WBD hit with lawsuit from 12 states, including California, to block merger

A group of states, including California, filed a lawsuit to block the merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.

California, 11 states suing to block Paramount’s $110 billion Warner Bros deal

California, 11 states suing to block Paramount’s $110 billion Warner Bros deal

Paramount Eyes California Exit if Attorney General Sues Over Warner Deal

Paramount is weighing a move out of California if AG Rob Bonta sues to block its 110 billion Warner Bros. deal. Advisers have flagged relocation to New Jersey or Texas as a live option, with 30 billion in annual content spending potentially leaving the state.

Coalition of states sue to stop Paramount-Warner megamerger

State attorneys general sued to block Paramount’s 111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery that the Trump administration approved last month. The post Coalition of states sue to stop Paramount-Warner megamerger appeared first on MS NOW.

Texas Joins 16 States Filing Suit Against California

(WBAP/KLIF) -- RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A coalition of 17 states and a trade association representing U.S. wholesalers and distributors have sued Californ...

Dozens of states sue to block Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery deal

Dozens of states sue to block Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery deal

States Sue to Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger, Defying DOJ

A coalition of 12 states filed an antitrust lawsuit on Monday to block the merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros., defying the Department of Justice, which approved the deal last month. The coalition, led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alleges that the 111 billion transaction violates the Clayton Act by lessening competition in []

States Prepare Lawsuit to Block Paramount’s Merger With Warner Bros.

A group of states are preparing to file a lawsuit to block Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery as soon as this week, according to four people briefed on the plans, a legal challenge that would create a major obstacle for one of the biggest media mergers in history. A draft of the lawsuit currently []

DOJ launches lawsuit over California’s Glock ban after warning

The Department of Justice sued California on Wednesday after warning the blue state against implementing a ban on the commercial sale of semiautomatic Glock-style handguns. Before filing the lawsuit, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon gave Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) and California Attorney General Rob Bonta one week to consider entering pre-suit settlement []

US states could sue next week to block Paramount’s $110bn Warner Bros deal

A group of US states could sue as soon as next week to block Paramount’s 110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters, opening a fresh front against a deal that federal regulators have already waved through. The threat lands weeks after the Justice Department cleared the merger without [] This story continues at The Next Web

Paramount Sued By States In Bid to Block $111 Billion Warner Bros. Merger

A victory for the states could stop Paramount's effort to become a theatrical giant in a case that will define entertainment and media for years to come.

Showdown In The Golden State: Feds Sue California To Block New Glock Ban

The U.S. Justice Department sued California on Wednesday, aiming to strike down the state’s newly enacted “Glock Ban” and dismantle its restrictive list of legally approved firearms. Filed in federal court, the lawsuit argues that California’s restrictions openly violate the Second Amendment rights of citizens. The legal challenge specifically targets two pieces of state policy. [] Showdown In The Golden State: Feds Sue California To Block New Glock Ban

Former Executive Sues Meta Over Attempts To 'Silence' Her Memoir 'Careless People'

The lawsuit, filed Thursday in federal court in Northern California, claims the tech giant's private arbitration order barring her from speaking about the company or promoting her bestselling book is...

Oregon AG to ask court to order Paramount to comply with merger probe

The Oregon attorney general ​will ask a ‌court to order Paramount to comply with investigative ​demands related to ​its bid to acquire Warner Bros, according ​to documents reviewed by ​Reuters.

State AGs expected to sue to block Paramount-Warner Bros. merger

A group of state attorneys general is expected to file a lawsuit as soon as Monday challenging Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery , CNBC’s David Faber reported. The lawsuit, which will be brought by a group including California Attorney General Rob Bonta, is expected to try to block the merger on antitrust []...Click to read more

It’s Not You, It’s NBC: the Great Media Breakup

Comcast splits from NBCUniversal as media companies realize bigger isn’t better.

Justice Department Sues California to Block Glock Ban and Handgun Roster Rules

The Justice Department sued California on Wednesday, asking a federal court to halt the state’s newly enacted “Glock Ban” and block enforcement of parts of California’s Handgun Roster.

Comcast stock jumps 24% for agreeing to break up with itself

The cable giant is separating NBCUniversal and Sky into an independent media company, ending a conglomerate structure investors have discounted for years.

Apple sues OpenAI, alleging it stole top-secret information

Lawsuit marks collapse of relationship between two of the biggest names in Silicon Valley

Comcast, NBCUniversal splitting into separate companies

Comcast, NBCUniversal splitting into separate companies

Comcast is spinning off NBCUniversal media and entertainment assets

LOS ANGELES — Comcast is spinning off its NBCUniversal entertainment and media assets into a separate publicly traded company, the media giant announced Monday. The plan will put broadcast networks NBC and Telemundo, NBC News, cable network ...

DC Boss Confirms Paramount CEO Has Already Met With James Gunn About DCU Future

There are major shifting tides in the entertainment industry, and one of the biggest is the impending merger between Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount-Skydance. With Warner’s extensive library of TV and movie properties added to its own, Paramount will leapfrog to the forefront of the TV/movie industry, while also claiming a sizeable chunk of the []

Matt Belloni: Netflix should be ‘salivating’ over ‘Sunday Night Football’ rights amid NBC spinoff

Comcast announced plans this week to spin off NBCUniversal into its own, publicly traded company, and one Hollywood insider believes the move could have an immediate impact on NFL rights. Discussing the plans on his podcast The Town this week, Puck reporter Matt Belloni speculated that rival media companies are likely “salivating” over the prospect of

Comcast to spin off NBCUniversal into a separate company

Comcast said it plans to spin off the NBCUniversal media empire into a separate publicly traded company, separating it from the corporation’s broadcast and wireless businesses. NBC News' Brian Cheung has the latest details surrounding the planned spinoffs.

Business of Sports: Seahawks for Sale, NBA in Vegas

Bloomberg's Randall Williams joins Dani Burger and Scarlet Fu on Bloomberg Deals. The first round of bids for the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks — set to be the biggest ever sale for an NFL team — were due Monday. Also former Disney CEO Bob Iger and Thrive Capital founder Joshua Kushner have hired investment bankers and discussed making a bid for the NBA expansion team in Las Vegas. (Source: Bloomberg)

Matthew Bernard and Lynn Warner v. City of Oakland, California

Date Filed: June 29, 2026 Original Court: Northern District of California Case Status: Pending Matthew Bernard and Lynn Warner own an undeveloped residential plot in Oakland, California. In 2020, the Oakland Fire Department ordered them to clear dead and dying trees from their land or face ongoing fines. The landowners hired an arborist and removed... The post Matthew Bernard and Lynn Warner v. City of Oakland, California first appeared on Texas Public Policy Foundation.

Comcast Says It's Splitting Its Media and Tech Businesses. The Stock Is Soaring

Comcast Says It's Splitting Its Media and Tech Businesses. The Stock Is Soaring

Supreme Court Protects Girls, Upholds Reality

The Supreme Court decision on Little v. Hecox out of Idaho and West Virginia v. B.P.J. allows states to do what's right.

Paramount Will End Universal Partnership as EU Demands Major Change Before Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Approval

The massive entertainment industry shakeup involving Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery is moving closer to reality, but European regulators are requiring one major change before giving the deal their blessing: the end of a decades-old Paramount Universal partnership. According to a new report from Variety, Paramount is preparing to exit United International Pictures (UIP), its [] The post Paramount Will End Universal Partnership as EU Demands Major Change Before Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Approval appeared first on That Park Place.

Supreme Court hands Monsanto a win on Roundup

{beacon} Energy Environment Energy Environment The Big Story Supreme Court hands Monsanto a win on Roundup The Supreme Court on Thursday restricted Americans’ ability to sue pesticide makers over alleged health harms stemming from their products. © Greg Nash In a 7-2 ruling, the court held that some claims that pesticide companies...