Paramount, California attorney general scrap meeting over merger legal battle

Officials at Paramount and California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s (D) office canceled a meeting set for Monday as tensions hold between the two sides over a planned mega-merger the media conglomerate is pursing with Warner Bros. Discovery. In a statement on Monday, Bonta accused Paramount of leaking the details of a p

California’s attorney general called off a Monday meeting with Paramount Skydance to discuss a potential settlement of the state’s antitrust lawsuit.

David Ellison’s Paramount is publicly denying that it leaked details of upcoming talks with Rob Bonta’s office on its Warner Bros. Discovery deal after the Attorney General canceled a scheduled Monday meeting, accusing the company of “playing games.” “We share AG Bonta’s concerns about the public discussions and misrep

David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance released a statement Monday after California attorney general Rob Bonta abruptly canceled the two sides’ planned meeting, alleging Paramount had leaked confidential discussions about the Warner Bros. Discovery case. “We share AG Bonta’s concerns about the public discussions and misrep

California Attorney General Rob Bonta canceled a meeting with Paramount to discuss the company's attempt to merge with Warner Bros. Discovery.

California cancels talks with Paramount over Warner Bros merger  Reuters

California AG Rob Bonta pulled the plug late Sunday after accusing Paramount of leaking and mischaracterizing details from a preliminary meeting.

California AG Rob Bonta was scheduled to meet with Paramount representatives on Monday, he said, but canceled the meeting.

"Not only did Paramount leak the alleged substance of settlement discussions, but they misrepresented these discussions, demonstrating a lack of good faith," says Rob Bonta.

Attorney General Rob Bonta on Sunday canceled mediation talks with Paramount Skydance over its proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, throwing another twist into a monthslong battle over the future of two of Hollywood’s biggest studios. Paramount had planned a $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. But Bonta le

Attorney General Rob Bonta accused Paramount of leaking and misrepresenting details of a Friday meeting between the two sides

California's Democrat Attorney General Rob Bonta abruptly canceled a planned meeting between his office and Paramount Skydance representatives to discuss a settlement of the state’s lawsuit seeking to block David Ellison‘s proposed $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

California AG Calls Off Paramount Antitrust Case Settlement Meeting Alleging Leaks  Forbes

California calls off meeting with Paramount over WBD takeover, NYT reports | CNN Business  CNN

Paramount and California state officials are set ⁠to meet on Monday to discuss potential ways ​to settle the state's antitrust lawsuit

Rob Bonta, California’s attorney general, accused Paramount of leaking and misrepresenting earlier settlement discussions. He is leading a group of 12 states that have sued to block the $111 billion deal.

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