States sue to block Paramount and Warner Bros. merger, defying Justice Department0

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• July 13, 2026

A coalition of 12 states filed an antitrust lawsuit Monday to block the merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros., defying the Justice Department, which approved the deal last month. The coalition, led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alleges that the $111 billion transaction violates the Clayton Act by reducing competition in three distinct