July 15, 2026
Paramount has asked a district judge to recuse himself from overseeing a challenge led by a dozen states to the company's proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, arguing Wednesday that the judge's former role as labor counsel for a guild that's also challenging the deal risks the appearance of impartiality.
July 14, 2026
The Writers Guild of America's East and West branches piled Tuesday against Paramount Skydance's proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery in a California federal court complaint adding buy-side claims of harming screenwriters to state attorneys general allegations focused on film distribution and basic cable.
July 14, 2026
A dozen Democratic attorneys general are seeking an emergency temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to block Paramount Skydance's controversial proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. while litigation continues.
July 13, 2026
A dozen Democratic attorneys general on Monday sought to block Paramount Skydance's proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, arguing in a California federal court challenge that the deal threatens competition for film distribution and basic cable.