Paramount Settles Lawsuit With 12 States Over Warner Bros. Discovery Deal
Paramount has settled with 12 states that sued the media company over its planned purchase of Warner Brothers Discovery. The agreement was announced by a coalition of state Attorneys General in Los Angeles.
Baltimore, MD, September 21, 2026 —
Paramount has reached a settlement with 12 states that had filed a lawsuit against the media company. The legal action was related to Paramount’s planned acquisition of Warner Brothers Discovery.
The agreement was publicly announced by a coalition representing the state Attorneys General. The announcement was made in Los Angeles.
Details regarding the specific terms of the settlement were not immediately available. The identities of the 12 states involved in the lawsuit and the specific reasons for their legal challenge beyond the planned purchase were not provided.
The legal proceedings centered on the media company’s intentions to purchase Warner Brothers Discovery. Further information regarding the resolution of this matter, including any conditions or stipulations of the settlement, has not been disclosed by the parties involved.
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