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Bonta Sues to Block Paramount Skydance–Warner Merger

8/28/2026

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Summary

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta sued to block Paramount Skydance’s purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery.
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen asked the Supreme Court to block Bonta’s lawsuit.
The merger expires June 4, 2027.
A Los Angeles County study says the merger could cut 4,500 film jobs and cost $1.26 billion in wages.

History

Historical Context

In 1998 the DOJ sued Microsoft for abusing its Windows monopoly, a case that ended in a settlement requiring API sharing rather than a breakup. That precedent of limited penalties informs today’s challenge by California AG Rob Bonta, Iowa AG Brenna Bird and Montana AG Austin Knudsen to block Paramount-Skydance’s $1.26 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.

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Story summary

California Attorney General Rob Bonta sued to block Paramount Skydance’s purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery.
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen asked the Supreme Court to block Bonta’s lawsuit.
The merger expires June 4, 2027.
A Los Angeles County study says the merger could cut 4,500 film jobs and cost $1.26 billion in wages.

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