https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/paramount-atty-gen-bonta-ordered-to-meet-for-merger-settlement-talksContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/paramount-atty-gen-bonta-ordered-to-meet-for-merger-settlement-talkshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/paramount-atty-gen-bonta-ordered-to-meet-for-merger-settlement-talks#u74280Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:10:12 +0000Paramount Skydance and California Attorney General Rob Bonta must meet for court-ordered settlement talks regarding a proposed merger. The discussions could clear a path for David Ellison's takeover of Warner Bros. Meanwhile, the US Department of Justice has sided with Paramount on a demand that states post a bond in the antitrust fight. A hearing involving the bond request is scheduled. California AG Bonta also addressed the antitrust suit and Paramount's threats to leave the state during a panel appearance.Why it mattersThe legal conflict centers on antitrust challenges from state