Twelve state attorneys general, led by California’s Rob Bonta, filed a sweeping lawsuit challenging the deal on antitrust grounds.

A group of 12 state attorneys general allege the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger would violate antitrust laws and are seeking a preliminary injunction to halt the deal. Here's a…

Paramount has asked for a three-day hearing in August to prove the deal bolsters competition. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Paramount said they would halt the merger until either the remedy of its legal battle or June 1, 2027, whichever date comes sooner.