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Rob Bonta Sued Paramount to Counter Political Influence, Then Fell Victim to It

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What happened

When Rob Bonta sued to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger in July, he said he was doing so because the Trump administration had failed to act for political reasons.

“They are greenlighting deals that their own antitrust section at U.S.

Key facts

  • Reported by Variety and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:01:16 UTC.

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  1. NY Mayor Zohran Mamdani Blasts Paramount-WBD Deal As “Shameful Monument To Corruption”

  2. Judge Sets Hearing On State AGs’ Settlement With Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery

  3. Rob Bonta Sued Paramount to Counter Political Influence, Then Fell Victim to It

  4. Judge in Paramount-State AGs Case Still Has Questions, Schedules Hearing on Settlement Terms

  5. Paramount-Warner Bros. Settlement to Be Considered at Thursday Court Hearing

  6. NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Slams Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger: “Shameful Monument to Corruption”

  7. ‘Reasonable Doubt’ Drops Season 4 Trailer Revealing Shooting Victim

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