NEW YORK (AP):The Writers Guild of America became the latest group to challenge Paramount’s US$81-billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery on Tuesday, filing a lawsuit seeking to block the merger on the grounds that it would cause “specific harm” to movie and TV writers across the US.A Paramount-Warner merger “threatens the economic and creative health of the American entertainment industry,” reads Tuesday’s federal complaint, which was filed by both the Writers Guild of America West and Writers Guild of America East (jointly the WGA).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The states have filed a lawsuit arguing that a merger of Hollywood giant studios Paramount and Warner would "extinguish competition" and increase consumer prices.

California and 11 states challenge Paramount's $110 billion Warner Bros. merger, citing concerns over competition and consumer choice.

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.