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Paramount settles lawsuit with US states, helping clear way for $110bn merger with Warner Bros
Monday, September 21, 2026
Paramount Global and multiple U.S. states reached a settlement in a lawsuit that had challenged the proposed $110 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery. The settlement terms were not disclosed in the announcement. The merger had faced legal scrutiny from state attorneys general regarding antitrust concerns. The agreement removes a significant legal obstacle to the transaction proceeding.
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