https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/justice-department-sides-with-paramount-on-demand-that-states-post-1-88-billion-bondContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/justice-department-sides-with-paramount-on-demand-that-states-post-1-88-billion-bondhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/justice-department-sides-with-paramount-on-demand-that-states-post-1-88-billion-bond#u71558Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:15:21 +0000The US Department of Justice has sided with Paramount in an antitrust dispute regarding its merger with Warner Bros. The DOJ supports Paramount's demand that California and other states post a bond, with reports citing the amount as either $1.88 billion or $1.9 billion. While this legal battle over the bond continues, a judge has scheduled dates for settlement talks between Paramount and Rob Bonta to resolve the merger lawsuit.Why it mattersThis conflict stems from an antitrust challenge brought by several states against the Paramount and Warner Bros. merger. The bond requirement is a leg