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A coalition of 12 states, California among them, filed a lawsuit to block the proposed merger between Paramount Global (PARA) and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), putting direct multistate legal pressure on the combination.
The filing moves the deal from any ongoing review into active litigation. The next confirmable milestone is a court response to the complaint or a public statement from either company on its legal position.
The weight of a 12-state action Twelve states acting in concert to stop a single corporate merger represent a coordinated opposition effort that goes beyond a routine challenge.
California's presence in the coalition is worth watching closely.
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