Iowa AG Signals Supreme Court Fight Over Paramount-Warner Merger

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird says she is suing California to challenge the Paramount–Warner Bros. merger and argues that any interstate regulatory dispute should be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court, though it isn’t clear if she has filed a formal suit. The move comes amid a broader AG-led effort to block the deal; settlement talks were paused after California AG Rob Bonta canceled a planned meeting amid leaked information. Bird’s op-ed promotes streaming-competition and price benefits from the merger, while Paramount denies leaks and remains engaged in talks.