California AG Bonta says settlement talks with Paramount halted

California AG Bonta says settlement talks with Paramount halted

California Attorney General Rob Bonta told reporters on August 25 that no settlement negotiations are scheduled with Paramount Skydance after he cancelled a meeting and accused the studio of leaking confidential details, according to Deadline. Earlier, Fox Business reported that Bonta and Paramount Skydance were set to meet to explore a possible resolution of the antitrust case challenging Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros.

Discovery. NBC News later said Bonta called off the meeting, citing alleged leaks of settlement discussion information.

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August 25, 2026
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California AG Bonta Says No Settlement Talks Scheduled With Paramount After Canceling Meeting
California AG Bonta Says No Settlement Talks Scheduled With Paramount After Canceling Meeting

Deadline • 25 Aug 18:41

Attorney General Rob Bonta told reporters that no settlement negotiations are currently planned with Paramount, after he cancelled a session and accused the studio of leaking confidential details.

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August 24, 2026
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Paramount seeks to overcome state attorneys general challenge to Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition
Paramount seeks to overcome state attorneys general challenge to Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition

CNBC • 24 Aug 21:55

Paramount CEO David Ellison faces an antitrust lawsuit filed by a coalition of state attorneys general that could delay or add costs to the proposed $110 billion purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery.

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California AG cancels settlement talks with Paramount, cites alleged leaks
California AG cancels settlement talks with Paramount, cites alleged leaks

NBC News • 24 Aug 18:50

California Attorney General Rob Bonta called off a meeting with Paramount Skydance over a dispute about leaked information on settlement discussions related to the state's antitrust lawsuit against the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger.

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California Attorney General Cancels Mediation Over Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal
California Attorney General Cancels Mediation Over Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal

Los Angeles Times • 24 Aug 15:44

California Attorney General Rob Bonta withdrew from a scheduled mediation on the Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, accusing Paramount of breaching confidentiality and misrepresenting settlement talks.

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California AG cancels meeting with Paramount over Warner Bros. Discovery merger talks
California AG cancels meeting with Paramount over Warner Bros. Discovery merger talks

The Hollywood Reporter • 24 Aug 13:19

California Attorney General Rob Bonta halted a scheduled discussion with Paramount Skydance, citing alleged misrepresentations by the studio in settlement negotiations over the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger.

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California Attorney General Halts Settlement Talks with Paramount Over Warner Bros. Discovery Deal
California Attorney General Halts Settlement Talks with Paramount Over Warner Bros. Discovery Deal

Variety • 24 Aug 09:32

California Attorney General Rob Bonta cancelled scheduled settlement discussions with Paramount, citing the studio's alleged misrepresentation of prior talks, as the state leads a multi-state lawsuit to block a $111 billion Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition.

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August 23, 2026
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Paramount and California AG to discuss settlement of Warner Bros. Discovery merger lawsuit
Paramount and California AG to discuss settlement of Warner Bros. Discovery merger lawsuit

Fox Business • 23 Aug 13:05

Paramount Skydance and California Attorney General Rob Bonta are set to meet to explore a possible resolution to the antitrust case challenging Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

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