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Paramount settles state AG lawsuit to clear Warner Bros. merger path

9/21/2026

Paramount and state attorneys general will settle the antitrust lawsuit that threatened to delay the Warner Bros.

The resolution removes a legal obstacle that could have cost the company hundreds of millions of dollars in fees.

The next milestone is the completion of the merger process, which was previously at risk of significant timeline slippage. The legal threat was specific in its potential impact on the deal's schedule and financials.

State attorneys general had filed suit, creating a scenario where the acquisition timeline extended into mid-2027.

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