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12 US States Sue to Block $111 Billion Paramount/Warner Bros. Merger

other · 2026-07-13

A coalition of 12 Democratic states, including California, New York, and Washington, filed a lawsuit on Monday to block Paramount's $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The legal action represents the most serious challenge yet to one of the largest media mergers in history.

Key facts

  • 12 Democratic states filed a lawsuit
  • States include California, New York, and Washington
  • Lawsuit filed Monday
  • Targets Paramount's $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery
  • Most serious legal challenge to date for the deal

Entities

Institutions

  • Paramount
  • Warner Bros. Discovery
  • The New York Times

Locations

  • California
  • New York
  • Washington

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