A group of attorneys general filed a lawsuit Monday attempting to block the Warner Bros. and Paramount 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…

The deal already cleared federal regulators, but now faces a challenge from a coalition of 12 states.

Multiple state attorneys general are expected to file a lawsuit challenging the merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery, David Faber reports.

Twelve states challenged Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery on Monday, filing a lawsuit that argues the $81 billion mega merger would “extinguish competition” in…

The legal challenge comes a month after the Justice Department announced it had signed off on the blockbuster transaction.

A coalition of states has sued to block the merger of Paramount and Warner Bros., though the Department of Justice approved the deal last month.

Twelve states have sued to block Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, kicking off a high-stakes antitrust battle that could impede the media mega-merger.

The lawsuit could derail or delay the closing of the deal, which could cost Paramount hundreds of millions of dollars.

NEW YORK (AP) — Twelve states challenged Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery on Monday, filing a lawsuit that argues the $81 billion mega merger would “extinguish…

The suit poses a new challenge to the $110 billion deal that would unite two of the nation's largest media companies.

California and 11 other US states on Monday sued to block Paramount Skydance's $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, calling the largest merger in Hollywood history a…

The states allege that the deal would harm movie theaters, basic cable distributors, and audiences.

Free Press hails state-led effort to defend consumer choice and journalism against a billionaire push to censor and control the media

Rob Bonta, the California attorney general, argues that the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger will jack up prices and lead to fewer movies nad TV shows.

The DOJ cleared Paramount's Warner Bros. Discovery takeover without conditions. Twelve states say it violates the Clayton Act.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta brought the civil action one month after the Department of Justice approved the merger.

A long delay of the Warner Bros Discovery merger could cost Paramount hundreds of millions.

The states claim the $110bn acquisition would limit competition in the TV and film industries.

Led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, the case alleges the deal is illegal under antitrust law.

12 state attorneys general are fighting against the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, arguing it would harm competition and lead to higher prices and less content. Will this legal…