Aug. 17, 2026
Bonta wins early rounds against Paramount, but pressure for a deal grows
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has scored early courtroom victories in his effort to block Paramount Skydance Corp.'s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. His next challenge may be keeping the coalition against the deal together.
Bonta secured a temporary restraining order and a March trial date from U.S. District Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin of Oakland, rejecting Paramount Skydance's request for a November trial. The slower schedule matters: The company will...
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