California And Other States Challenge Massive Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger In New Lawsuit

1 day ago 2

Jul 13, 2026, 12:30pm EDT

Topline

A coalition of 12 state attorneys general filed a lawsuit on Monday to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, challenging the $111 billion acquisition that California Attorney General Rob Bonta claims is “unlawful” and could harm movie theaters and consumers.

The deal already cleared federal regulators, but now faces a challenge from a coalition of 12 states.

Getty Images