12 states sue to block Paramount’s deal with Warner Bros. worth $110 billion | TechCrunch0

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• July 14, 2026

A coalition of 12 state attorneys general is suing to block the merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), alleging the deal would harm movie theaters, basic cable distributors and audiences. The coalition, led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, maintains that the acquisition violates the Clayton Act, which prohibits mergers that could