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A coalition of twelve states, including California, filed a lawsuit to stop the proposed merger between Paramount and Warner Bros.
The suit asks a court to block the transaction entirely, a harder demand than seeking conditions or remedies. The case puts the deal's completion in genuine doubt.
The lawsuit The challenge comes from twelve state attorneys general acting in concert. California's inclusion gives the coalition considerable political weight.
A multistate front is harder for any company to characterize as a lone objection or a low-stakes filing. The states are asking courts to block the deal outright.
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