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Paramount settles with US states, clearing path for Warner Bros. merger

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Paramount has reached a settlement with California and 11 other states that clears a major legal hurdle to its $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros.

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  • Paramount has reached a settlement with California and 11 other states that clears a major legal hurdle to its $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Mon, 21 Sep 2026 22:48:23 UTC.

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  1. Paramount settles with US states, union to win Warner Bros takeover

  2. Paramount settles with US states, clearing path for Warner Bros. merger

  3. Paramount settles with US states to clear Warner Bros. mega-merger

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