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

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. DOJ knows and believes are unlawful, and they’re overriding them in the White House with […]

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Sep 23, 2026 · byVariety

California and New York sue over Trump push to halt wind energy projects

US officials have begun to buy back wind leases as president seek to block renewables in favor of fossil fuels Democratic attorneys general from California and New York have sued the Trump administration over its plans to buy back offshore wind leases as Donald Trump seeks to discourage the expansion of wind energy in favor of fossil fuels. California attorney general Rob Bonta said he was suing over removal of a project off his state’s coast planned by Chicago-based Invenergy. The Trump administration said in June it was buying back the company’s US offshore wind leases for four wind projects on the east and west coasts. Continue reading...

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Sep 22, 2026 · byThe Guardian

California senators call for probe into Trump administration election operation

Sens. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on Sunday called on California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) to launch a probe into a whistleblower’s allegations that the Trump administration attempted to search through the state’s voting records. The senators wrote in a letter to Bonta that on Sept. 8, a whistleblower disclosed that the…

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Sep 22, 2026 · byThe Hill

California AG Rob Bonta discusses Paramount's settlement with states over merger plan

Twelve states' attorneys general settled their lawsuit with Paramount over its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. NPR's A Martinez speaks with California AG Rob Bonta, who headed up the suit.

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Sep 22, 2026 · byNPR

Post-Merger Paramount May Overdeliver On Settlement Terms With 36-Film 2027 Slate Amid Speculation About Duplication & WB Leadership

California Attorney General Rob Bonta can rest easy: A merged Paramount Warner Bros. Discovery would already account for 36 movies on the release schedule for 2027. Note, that’s an organic number of theatrical releases which were always set to happen even before the union of the storied studios came together. As for 2028, the combined […]

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Sep 22, 2026 · byDeadline

The Final Stretch: California AG Rob Bonta On How Settlement On Paramount-WBD Merger Came Together Quickly After Stalemate

Paramount’s settlement with the 12 Democratic state attorneys general appeared to be a Yom Kippur affair, with the final signoff coming after sundown on Sunday. California Attorney General Rob Bonta was cagey when asked about the exact timeline for the agreement following his Monday morning press conference announcing the deal but when he was cheekily […]

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Sep 21, 2026 · byDeadline

Rob Bonta, Facing Skeptics, Defends ‘Very Strong’ Paramount Deal

Rob Bonta defended the antitrust settlement that allows Paramount to merge with Warner Bros. on Monday, saying in a 45-minute press conference that the deal includes independent monitoring and will result in more jobs in Hollywood. But the deal does not include the three words — robust structural remedies — that California’s attorney general had […]

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Sep 21, 2026 · byVariety

WGA Gets No Writer Layoffs At CBS News, $17.5M For Health Fund As Guild Confirms Settlement Of Lawsuit Against Paramount-WBD Merger

The WGA has confirmed that its own lawsuit over the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger also has been settled, following the same move by the state attorneys general announced Monday morning by California AG Rob Bonta. In a statement, the guild acknowledged that it could not go it alone. “We continue to believe the merger will […]

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Sep 21, 2026 · byDeadline

Paramount settles with states that sued over Warner Brothers Discovery merger

Paramount has reached an agreement to settle with 12 states that sued the media conglomerate earlier this year over its planned purchase of Warner Brothers Discovery, the two sides announced on Monday. During a press conference in Los Angeles, California Attorney General Rob Bonta — who led the coalition of state AGs suing to block…

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Sep 21, 2026 · byThe Hill

Paramount Settlement Terms Laid Out By CA AG Rob Bonta, Who Says Deal Is “Not A Blessing” Of WBD Merger

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has revealed terms of a settlement with Paramount allowing it to acquired Warner Bros. Discovery, but stressed that the agreement is “not a blessing” of the mega-merger. Speaking at a news conference Monday, Bonta detailed a list of items to which Paramount is committed. The list ranges from stepped-up film […]

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Sep 21, 2026 · byDeadline

Block The Merger Coalition Slams AG Settlement Of Paramount-WBD Lawsuit; Mark Ruffalo Says Gavin Newsom Handed A “Huge Win To Trump”

The primary group mobilizing opposition to the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger condemned the state attorneys general settlement of their antitrust lawsuit to block the transaction. Just minutes before California Attorney General Rob Bonta was to appear at a press conference to announce the details of the settlement, the Block the Merger Coalition put out a […]

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Sep 21, 2026 · byDeadline

Watch California AG Rob Bonta’s News Conference On Paramount Settlement Agreement Here

California Attorney General Rob Bonta is expected to reveal details of the settlement agreement between Paramount and 12 state attorneys general over the pending $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. You can watch the livestream above. The road to a resolution has been fraught. Bonta abruptly canceled a negotiation session with Paramount in late […]

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Sep 21, 2026 · byDeadline

Done! Paramount Settles Antitrust Suit, Set To Seal Deal For Warner Bros. Discovery

Paramount has settled an antitrust lawsuit brought by a dozen State Attorneys General led by California’s Rob Bonta, the last obstacle to closing its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Deadline has confirmed. Details were scant but there will be concessions. The deal should be formally announced later this morning. Deadline hears that Paramount has agreed […]

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Sep 21, 2026 · byDeadline

As Paramount Settlement Talks With States Progress, Some AGs Are Pushing for Stronger Restrictions

On Sunday, settlement talks between Paramount and the state attorneys general that sued to block its Warner Bros. Discovery deal continued — but there was no resolution by the end of the day. But while California Attorney General Rob Bonta, who is leading the 12-state coalition’s antitrust litigation, is said to be open to considering […]

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Sep 21, 2026 · byVariety

Mark Ruffalo Makes Impassioned Plea to California AG Not to Settle Paramount Suit

Mark Ruffalo is begging California not to settle their anti-trust lawsuit with Paramount ... as the studio seeks to take over Warner Bros. Discovery. Tagging in California Attorney General Rob Bonta ... he told the official ... "Don't you dare ...…

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Sep 20, 2026 · byTMZ

Paramount and California AG Bonta Reportedly in ‘Advanced Talks’ to Settle Antitrust Suit

David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance is in “advanced talks” with California Attorney General Rob Bonta to settle the 12-state antitrust suit that’s holding up its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing anonymous sources. A Paramount spokesperson declined to comment. A rep for Bonta’s office said, “Potential settlement talks are confidential. […]

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Sep 18, 2026 · byVariety

AG Bonta Says Paramount’s California Exit Is David Ellison’s Choice: “It Lies At Their Feet”

“We, respectfully, didn’t think that the United States DOJ did an adequate review, and we thought we needed to step in to make sure we were protecting consumers,” California AG Rob Bonta said of a lawsuit that’s rocking Hollywood after 12 attorneys general sued to block Paramount’s merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. He was dinging […]

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Sep 17, 2026 · byDeadline

Rob Bonta on Paramount’s Threat to Leave California: “They Own It. It Lies at Their Feet”

The California AG spoke on a panel at The Atlantic Festival Thursday, where he addressed the current status of the Paramount antitrust suit.

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Sep 17, 2026 · byThe Hollywood Reporter

Paramount eyeing California exit as it looks for office space in Nashville, report says

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and California Attorney General Rob Bonta were reportedly alerted to an impending exit announcement, though the deadline passed without a formal statement from the studio

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Sep 17, 2026 · byThe Independent

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

Paramount has been threatening to leave California since July, when the state sued to block it from merging with Warner Bros. Discovery. Attorney General Rob Bonta has called it “blackmail” meant to stop him from enforcing antitrust law. But Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, for one, is taking the threat seriously and is trying to […]

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Sep 16, 2026 · byVariety

So Not A Shocker! Trump Weighs In For David Ellison & Paramount Over $1.88B Bond Battle With States

Surprising no one except for the timing, Donald Trump’s Department of Justice has weighed in on the $1.88 billion bond battle between David Ellison’s Paramount and a dozen blue states over the $111 billion merger with Warner Bros Discovery. Disputing the very right of California Attorney General Rob Bonta, New York’s Letitia James and others […]

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Sep 15, 2026 · byDeadline