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

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.

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.

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 []

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

UK government weighs intervention in Warner Bros. Discovery-Paramount merger

The Warner Bros. Discovery-Paramount merger has hit a potential roadblock after the UK government announced it is taking a closer look into the transaction. “Following engagement with the parties and independent research, my Department has today written to the current and proposed owners of Warner Bros. Discovery on my behalf to inform them that I

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

Twelve states challenged Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros.

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

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.

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 []

Charlie Sheen agrees huge child support back payment deal

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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

Whining Actors Aside, There’s No Real Antitrust Reason To Block Paramount Merger

Nearly a year has passed since news broke that Paramount was preparing to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD).

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.

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.

If You Subscribed to YouTube TV or DirecTV, You Could Be Eligible for a Settlement Payout

Disney settled a lawsuit that alleged the corporation forced higher prices for live TV streaming subscriptions.

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 []

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 []

Directors Guild Pension Plan Sues MGM Pictures for Alleged Self-Dealing

The pay TV-slash-streaming arm of MGM, now called MGM+, allegedly inked a “sweetheart” licensing deal with its owner that shortchanged the union benefits plan.

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...

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...

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

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

Hunter Biden Wins $1.7 Million After Defamation Opponent Skips Trial And Ignores Judge

A federal court has ordered businessman Patrick Byrne to pay 1.7 million in punitive damages to Hunter Biden, closing out a long-running defamation lawsuit with a scathing default judgment. U.S. District Judge Stephen V. Wilson finalized the ruling following what he described as a calculated, continuous effort by Byrne to ignore court orders, skip hearings, [] Hunter Biden Wins 1.7 Million After Defamation Opponent Skips Trial And Ignores Judge

Apple sues OpenAI, alleging it stole top-secret information

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

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)

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.

Brendan Sorsby and NFL agree he'll be eligible for 2027 draft

Sorsby, NFL, and NFLPA work out a settlement of his potential lawsuit against the league.

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.

Media Insider: Sky TV in box seat for ‘record’ NRL and Warriors rights deal - part of a massive $A5 billion, seven-year broadcasting agreement

Media Insider: Sky TV in box seat for ‘record’ NRL and Warriors rights deal - part of a massive $A5 billion, seven-year broadcasting agreement

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

This Pharmaceutical Giant Just Poured $11 Billion on an Acquisition. Time to Buy?

AbbVie knows how to plan ahead.

Hunter Biden Wins $1.7 Million Judgment Against Patrick Byrne Over Iran Bribery Claim

A federal judge in California awarded Hunter Biden 1.7 million in punitive damages in his defamation lawsuit against Patrick Byrne, the former CEO of Overstock.com, after finding that Byrne had no credible basis for an Iran bribery accusation.