SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 24 -- The California Attorney General issued the following press release:
OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced securing an agreement with Warner Bros. and Paramount that would keep the entertainment titans from merging until June 1, 2027, or until after a decision by the court on the states' claims, whichever comes first.If the court finds in favor of the states, the merger would be blocked pending appeal.Last week, Attorney General Bonta led a coalition of 12 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit challenging the unlawful merger, and this week, he celebrated a critical win when he secured a temporary restraining order pausing the merger. The Warner Bros./ Paramount merger is expected to r...