California AG Halts Paramount-WBD Talks, Accuses Studio of Playing Games
TL;DR
California Attorney General Rob Bonta canceled a planned meeting with Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery to begin settlement talks over the state’s antitrust lawsuit to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, saying Paramount leaked the substance of settlement discussions and misrepresented them, and that he would meet again only when Paramount engages in good faith.
- California AG Calls Off Paramount-Warner Bros. Meeting, Accusing Company of “Playing Games” The Hollywood Reporter
- California Cancels Talks With Paramount Over Warner Bros. Merger The New York Times
- California AG Cancels Paramount Meeting After Leaked Details Bloomberg
- Readers respond: Lawsuit costs could land on taxpayers OregonLive.com
- Bonta Cancels Paramount Settlement Meeting; CA AG Accuses Ellison Of “Playing Games” In WBD Merger Talks Deadline
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