Story perspectives

California AG Sues to Block Paramount-Warner Bros Merger

8/30/2026

Summary

Story summary

Actor Mark Ruffalo urged state attorneys general to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger on Feb. 27.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit to block Paramount’s $81 billion purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery.
Bonta said California must protect competition and demanded structural changes to the merger for approval.
Ruffalo alleged the deal would let the Ellison family promote Israel’s ‘genocide’ in Gaza, later denying anti-Jewish intent.

1 of 1

Story summary

Actor Mark Ruffalo urged state attorneys general to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger on Feb. 27.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit to block Paramount’s $81 billion purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery.
Bonta said California must protect competition and demanded structural changes to the merger for approval.
Ruffalo alleged the deal would let the Ellison family promote Israel’s ‘genocide’ in Gaza, later denying anti-Jewish intent.