California’s attorney general accused billionaire David Ellison of “blackmail”
California’s attorney general accused billionaire David Ellison of “blackmail”
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August 11, 2026 7:59PM (EDT)
David Ellison, Chairman and CEO of Paramount Skydance speaks on stage during New York Upfront Partnership Event 2026 at Storied NYC on April 22, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for Paramount)
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Paramount podr�a dejar California por la demanda antimonopolio
Paramount Skydance may be relocating its California headquarters unless the state attorney general agrees to settlement talks.
Paramount's CEO David Ellison warns of a California exit if the US state does not agree to talks, according to reports.
Ellison has not indicated where he would move the company, but has strong ties to Tennessee.
The state has seen production spend stabilize in recent months, though Paramount could undermine that recovery. Attorney general…
David Ellison is prepared start moving Paramount out of California as soon as Oct. 1 unless the state's attorney general, Rob…
Rob Bonta, the attorney general of California who is leading a 12-state coalition's lawsuit seeking to block Paramount's takeover…
