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A resolution would allow David Ellison's $111-billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery to finalize

Paramount is in advanced settlement talks with California officials aimed at resolving the antitrust lawsuit that stands in the way of the company’s $81 billion deal to acquire rival Warner Bros. Discovery, according to people familiar with the matter. A dozen Democratic-led states led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta sued in July to block the deal on antitrust grounds, arguing that the combination of Paramount and Warner would create too much concentration in the markets for theatrical films and cable television channels.

California and 11 other states sued in July to block the $81 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.

Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery long-awaited merger has been at a standstill. Barclays analysts led by Kannan Venkateshwar resumed coverage of both stocks, rating Warner Bros at Equal Weight with a $28 price target and Paramount at Underweight with a $8 price target. Venkateshwar said in a research note Thursday that while the proposed $110 billion merger could increase growth potential for the studios, it could introduce massive financial and operational risks that make the stock hard to value, and “a moving target.”

Beginning Oct. 14, the two sides will try to reach a deal that will allow the massive merger to advance.

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The Paramount CEO’s pledge would defy economic pressures but has helped win support for the company’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros.

David Ellison needed more legal muscle. After Paramount suffered a bruising July hearing in its fight with a coalition of state attorneys general trying to block its $81 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Ellison picked up the phone and called a lawyer used to hearing from CEOs in a jam: Beth Wilkinson. Wilkinson has successfully defended the National Football League and pharmaceutical giant Pfizer as well as Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh against accusations of sexual assault in his confirmation hearings, making her a go-to trial lawyer in high-stakes cases.

Rob Bonta said Paramount is more focused on the “court of public opinion” than the court of law in the Warner merger fight.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta said on Tuesday there are no ‌settlement talks scheduled with Paramount Skydance to resolve the ‌antitrust suit seeking to block the studio's proposed $110 billion acquisition of ​Warner Bros Discovery. Bonta said he canceled a scheduled Monday meeting after details of confidential settlement discussions leaked to the press, which he said was "unacceptable." "If they are willing to clean ‌things up .... and ⁠engage in a way that is sincere and in good faith, we will be where ⁠we always will be with any party in any case that we're involved in, which is happy to meet," ​Bonta said ​at a press conference on ​public safety issues.

The two sides were scheduled to discuss a settlement of a multistate antitrust lawsuit aiming to block the Paramount-Warner merger.

According to a report by The New York Times, California Attorney General Rob Bonta canceled Monday’s settlement meeting with Paramount over its proposed WBD acquisition.

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

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta canceled Monday’s planned settlement meeting with Paramount Skydance (Paramount Skydance Corp (NASDAQ:PSKY) over the company’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, accusing Paramount of acting in bad faith. According to a report in The New York...

Paramount CEO David Ellison and California AG Rob Bonta will discuss concessions Monday as California seeks structural remedies to clear the $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery merger.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta also wants Paramount to commit to keeping its movie studio separate from Warner Bros.

California and 11 other states sued in July to block the $81 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.

Aug 22 (Reuters) - Paramount and California state officials are set to meet on Monday to discuss a potential settlement path of the state's lawsuit aimed at stopping Paramount's acquisition of Warner

Representatives for Paramount and the parties suing to block its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) are set to meet next week for talks that could lead to a settlement.

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Bonta says the group seeking to block the deal remains open to settlement talks but wants Paramount to address the antitrust concerns at the center of their lawsuit.

Paramount's merger with Warner Bros. Discovery could lead to massive job losses, battering an already fragile L.A. entertainment economy.

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The company says every month of court-ordered delay costs it roughly $7 million a day in ticking fees owed to Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders

Paramount wants the states that are suing over the Warner Bros. Discovery deal to post a $1.9 billion bond. The states are scoffing at the idea.