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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Rob Bonta Says No ParamountTalks Scheduled After He Canceled Session
Rob Bonta Says No ParamountTalks Scheduled After He Canceled Session

Deadline • 25 août 18h41

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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24 août 2026
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Paramount CEO David Ellison's WBD acquisition can't clear final hurdle
Paramount CEO David Ellison's WBD acquisition can't clear final hurdle

CNBC • 24 août 21h55

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 attorney general cancels talks with Paramount, accuses company of leaks
California attorney general cancels talks with Paramount, accuses company of leaks

NBC News • 24 août 18h50

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 cancels mediation session for the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery deal
California cancels mediation session for the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery deal

Los Angeles Times • 24 août 15h44

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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Stop "Playing Games"
Stop "Playing Games"

The Hollywood Reporter • 24 août 13h19

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 AG Cancels Paramount Settlement Talks Over WBD Deal
California AG Cancels Paramount Settlement Talks Over WBD Deal

Variety • 24 août 09h32

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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Paramount, California AG to meet over possible settlement in $110B Warner Bros. Discovery merger
Paramount, California AG to meet over possible settlement in $110B Warner Bros. Discovery merger

Fox Business • 23 août 13h05

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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