https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/paramount-and-state-a-g-to-meet-monday-to-discuss-settlement-of-antitrust-caseContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/paramount-and-state-a-g-to-meet-monday-to-discuss-settlement-of-antitrust-casehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/paramount-and-state-a-g-to-meet-monday-to-discuss-settlement-of-antitrust-case#u47833Tue, 25 Aug 2026 03:40:15 +0000California Attorney General Rob Bonta canceled a planned settlement meeting with Paramount over the company's proposed $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, accusing Paramount of 'playing games' and leaking confidential discussions.Why it mattersThe meeting was set to discuss a potential settlement in the antitrust lawsuit filed by 12 states, including California, to block the merger. Paramount's CEO had threatened to leave California if the deal is not approved. The lawsuit is set to go to trial in May 2027.What is confirmedCalifornia Attorney General Rob Bonta https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/paramount-and-state-a-g-to-meet-monday-to-discuss-settlement-of-antitrust-casehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/paramount-and-state-a-g-to-meet-monday-to-discuss-settlement-of-antitrust-case#u47072Mon, 24 Aug 2026 01:10:16 +0000Paramount and California Attorney General Rob Bonta are set to meet on Monday to discuss a potential settlement in the antitrust lawsuit blocking Paramount's merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The meeting comes after Paramount's CEO threatened to leave California if the deal is not approved. The lawsuit, filed by 12 states, seeks to stop the $111 billion merger.Why it mattersThe antitrust lawsuit is a significant hurdle for Paramount's merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The deal has faced opposition from state attorneys general who argue it would harm competition in the media