https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/california-ag-rob-bonta-says-david-ellison-is-desperate-and-grasping-at-strawsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/california-ag-rob-bonta-says-david-ellison-is-desperate-and-grasping-at-strawshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/california-ag-rob-bonta-says-david-ellison-is-desperate-and-grasping-at-straws#u45679Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:10:37 +0000Paramount is seeking a $1.88 billion bond from state attorneys general to cover costs of delaying its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. California AG Rob Bonta rejected the request, calling it a 'do-over' on the merger delay. The development is part of an ongoing antitrust battle.Why it mattersThe merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery is under scrutiny from regulators and critics. The deal would create a media giant with significant market power. State attorneys general, including California's Rob Bonta, are examining the merger's potential impact on competi