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Paramount May Be Bluffing About Leaving California, But L.A. Mayor Taking It Seriously

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What happened

Paramount has been threatening to leave California since July, when the state sued to block it from merging with Warner Bros.

Attorney General Rob Bonta has called it “blackmail” meant to stop him from enforcing antitrust law.

Key facts

  • Reported by Variety and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:17:35 UTC.

Why it matters

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Coverage timeline

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