California Attorney General Rob Bonta has canceled settlement talks with Paramount regarding its potential $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. Bonta cited a 'lack of good faith' and accused Paramount of 'playing games' and leaking information.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has likened the landmark youth safety case against Meta to a 'tobacco moment,' asserting that the company knowingly designed Facebook and Instagram features that harmed children for profit.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has reportedly called Paramount Skydance's threat to leave the state if a lawsuit challenging its planned merger isn't settled 'blackmail'.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta is facing allegations from Michael Gates and the California GOP that his lawsuit blocking Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery may be a political favor to Netflix, linked to a $1 million trail.
The UK government is considering intervening in Paramount's proposed $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery due to concerns over media ownership. This potential intervention could impact the significant merger between the two entertainment giants.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has clarified why his state has not sued Kalshi, unlike Nevada and Arizona, advising not to 'read too much into' California's lack of direct legal action against the company.
EXCLUSIVE: The $111 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery has a long way to go and many “regulatory hurdles” to cross before it’s truly a done deal, says California Attorney…
The champagne corks may be popping right now at Paramount over the David Ellison-owned company’s successful bid for Warner Bros Discovery, but up in Sacramento the mood is far from celebratory over the latest possible Hollywood mega-merger. “Paramount/Warner Bros is not a done deal,” California Attorney General Rob Bonta told Deadline this evening after Netflix […]
California's Attorney General Rob Bonta has abruptly frozen talks with Paramount regarding a potential $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros., canceling a scheduled meeting.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta accused Paramount mogul David Ellison of being "desperate" and "grasping at straws" in an interview, stating that Ellison "cannot flee accountability."
Paramount is reportedly threatening to relocate from California if it cannot secure a deal with Attorney General Rob Bonta to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, though leaving might not save on state taxes.
Paramount's Makan Delrahim stated that 'everything is on the table' for finding a merger resolution, including the consideration of leaving California. California AG Rob Bonta expressed openness to structural remedies but dismissed the promise of 30 movies a year as outdated.
Former reality TV personality Spencer Pratt released a video rant accusing California Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta of 'crippling' Hollywood due to political actions related to a Paramount lawsuit.
California's Attorney General Rob Bonta is pursuing a trial to silence medical speech, an effort described as a $20 million attempt that raises alarms regarding free speech.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta is seeking a court order to prevent the Riverside county sheriff’s department from continuing its recount of over 650,000 ballots from the state’s November special election.
Attorney general says $111bn deal will be investigated amid concerns over monopoly power and job losses
Rob Bonta, California’s attorney general, said his office will investigate a possible merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros Discovery, hours after Netflix backed away from a planned takeover.
“Paramount/Warner Bros is not a done deal,” Bonta said in a post on X. “These two Hollywood titans have not cleared regulatory scrutiny — the California Department of Justice has an open in...
California's attorney general, Rob Bonta, has sought a preliminary injunction in a 3-1/2-year-old antitrust lawsuit against Amazon, alleging the company stifles price competition.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has expressed support for a settlement in the antitrust case regarding the potential Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, urging the California Attorney General to resolve the issue. This stance has drawn criticism from the WGA, which views it as a 'false choice'.
Bloomberg's weekend program features discussions on Meta's ongoing trial, the race to replace Governor DeSantis, and the topic of pet longevity, with insights from various guests including Rep. Byron Donalds and Rob Bonta.
The Directors Guild of America (DGA) and IATSE have jointly urged California Attorney General Rob Bonta to settle his antitrust lawsuit with Paramount, arguing that prolonged uncertainty over the Warner Bros. Discovery merger is detrimental to the industry and jobs. They are pushing for a fast track on the standoff, potentially with conditions, to avoid a prolonged court battle.
Paramount has secured over $37 million in California tax credits for in-state filming, even as it faces a battle with the California Attorney General over a proposed merger. The AG accuses Paramount of spreading misinformation regarding the Warner Bros. Discovery merger.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta stated that Paramount's defense regarding its Netflix deal misses the point in the ongoing lawsuit led by California and 11 other states against David Ellison's Paramount Skydance.
The city of El Cajon is suing California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alleging that the state's sanctuary laws prevent local police from conducting welfare checks on unaccompanied migrant children, raising concerns about their safety.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a settlement with the El Monte Union High School District following a 2023 investigation into its handling of sexual misconduct complaints.
California attorney general says, not so fast to Paramount Warner Bros. merger
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California's attorney general is investigating Paramount's Warner Bros. merger, citing antitrust issues.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta said the merger had not "cleared regulatory scrutiny."
Netflix walked away from its bid for Warner Bros. on Thursday.
Netflix dropped its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, clearing a path for Paramount Skydance. But Californ...
California Attorney General Rob Bonta stated his office is closely examining potential merger proposals from Netflix or Paramount for Warner Bros., citing antitrust concerns and promising a thorough review.