The WGAE and WGAW are jointly filing a lawsuit alleging the merger violates antitrust law, following a similar lawsuit filed by a dozen state attorneys general. The WGA says it has “opposed the merger since day one,” adding: > [T]he proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. merger would reduce competition between buyers of film and television writing services, giving the combined entity increased incentive and ability to suppress writers’ compensation, erode deal terms, create new barriers for emerging writers to build sustainable careers and diminish the volume and diversity of content reaching audiences. Disclosure: The Verge’s editorial staff is also unionized with the Writers Guild of America, East.

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…

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…

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.

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.

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.

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.

AG: Deal will bring "higher prices, lower quality, and less content for film and TV."

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

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…

A multistate lawsuit claims the merger would lead to higher prices and fewer entertainment options for consumers.

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

A coalition of 12 state attorneys general has filed a lawsuit to block the $110 billion merger, citing concerns over its impact on theaters, cable distributors, and audiences.

Twelve states led by California sue to block Paramount's $81B+ Warner Bros Discovery merger despite DOJ approval, risking $650M in penalty payments.

Twelve states, including California and New York, sued to block Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery on Monday, arguing that the $81-billion US merger would "extinguish…