https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/decision-on-paramount-s-1-88b-merger-bond-now-close-to-ticking-fee-start-dateContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/decision-on-paramount-s-1-88b-merger-bond-now-close-to-ticking-fee-start-datehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/decision-on-paramount-s-1-88b-merger-bond-now-close-to-ticking-fee-start-date#u45763Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:30:11 +0000California Attorney General Rob Bonta rejected Paramount's request for a $1.88 billion bond intended to cover costs stemming from delays in the Warner Bros. Discovery merger. Paramount sought the funds from state attorneys general and writers challenging the deal. The decision comes as the window for a ruling closes in on the ticking fee start date. Bonta characterized the move by Paramount CEO David Ellison as "desperate" and "grasping at straws," claiming the company is seeking a "do-over" regarding the merger delays.Why it mattersParamount is fighting an a