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California AG Leads $80B Merger Lawsuit Joined by 12 States

8/9/2026

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta is leading a lawsuit that challenges the $80 billion Paramount Skydance–Warner Bros. Discovery merger.
A dozen Democratic state attorneys general, including New York Attorney General Tish James, have joined the suit.
Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison called the case politically driven in a New York Times op-ed.
Ellison would gain control of CNN while already running CBS.
Ellison has appointed Bari Weiss to lead CBS News.

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta is leading a lawsuit that challenges the $80 billion Paramount Skydance–Warner Bros. Discovery merger.
A dozen Democratic state attorneys general, including New York Attorney General Tish James, have joined the suit.
Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison called the case politically driven in a New York Times op-ed.
Ellison would gain control of CNN while already running CBS.
Ellison has appointed Bari Weiss to lead CBS News.