https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/judge-sets-date-for-settlement-talks-in-paramount-wbd-antitrust-caseContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/judge-sets-date-for-settlement-talks-in-paramount-wbd-antitrust-casehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/judge-sets-date-for-settlement-talks-in-paramount-wbd-antitrust-case#u72319Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:36:38 +0000Paramount and state attorneys general will attend a mandated two-day settlement conference on October 14-15 in a San Francisco courtroom. The meeting follows a lawsuit seeking to block Paramount's merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The US Department of Justice has sided with Paramount in a separate dispute demanding that the states post a bond of approximately $1.88 billion to $1.9 billion. These talks occur as a trial is scheduled for early March, while CEO David Ellison has signaled a potential exit from California if the merger remains blocked.Why it mattersThe antitrust battle center