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12 states challenge Paramount’s $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros in lawsuit

By Big New York · 07/13/2026 · Updated 07/13/2026
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Twelve states challenged Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery on Monday, filing a lawsuit arguing the merger would "extinguish competition." Warner Bros. Discovery announced it has signed a merger agreement with Paramount Skydance a day after Netflix announced it was pulling out of the bidding war. Twelve states challenged Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery on Monday,.

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Twelve states challenged Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery on Monday, filing a lawsuit arguing the merger would "extinguish competition." Warner Bros. Discovery announced it has signed a merger agreement with Paramount Skydance a day after Netflix announced it was pulling out of the bidding war. Twelve states challenged Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery on Monday,.

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