Event Brief
California settles lawsuit over Paramount-Warner merger
By The BriefBrief · Sources (29)
Filed: Sep 21, 2026 at 4:11 AM ET
UPDATED Sep 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Summary: California has settled a lawsuit challenging the Paramount/Warner merger, ending the state’s legal fight. The settlement drew anger from advocates, who said the case was strong, while Lina Khan said state AGs had a “very strong” argument that the deal was illegal.
WHO: California; Lina Khan; advocates
WHAT: California settled its lawsuit challenging the Paramount/Warner merger, prompting anger from advocates.
WHEN: Sep 21, 2026
WHERE: USA
WHY: Cause not yet established.
How this story developed (showing 6 of 6 earlier reports)
Sources (29):
ABC News,
ARY News,
Al Jazeera,
Ars Technica,
BBC News,
Bloomberg,
CBS News,
CNBC Top News,
CNET News,
Deutsche Welle,
Engadget,
Euronews,
Financial Times,
France 24,
Global News Canada,
KTLA,
LA Times,
MarketWatch,
NBC News,
NPR,
New York Times,
PBS NewsHour,
Politico Europe,
South China Morning Post,
Straits Times,
TechCrunch,
The Independent,
The Verge,
UPI
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