States Sue to Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger

A coalition of states led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta has sued to block Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, a Hollywood mega-merger that would unite some of the nation's largest movie studios and TV newsrooms. The suit alleges the deal -- already approved by the Trump administration -- is illegal under antitrust law and would bring 'higher prices, lower quality, and less content for film and TV.' One official framed it as an attack on 'every sofa in the US.'