States Sue to Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger, Defying DOJ

A coalition of twelve states, led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, sued to block the Paramount-Skydance and Warner Bros. merger—despite the Justice Department approving the one hundred eleven billion dollar deal last month. Per Variety, the states allege the transaction violates the Clayton Act by reducing competition in media. The lawsuit marks a rare public disagreement between federal and state antitrust enforcers on a major corporate deal.

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