Paramount files new legal statement saying states' antitrust suit misses the whole point of the merger — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/paramount-files-new-legal-statement-saying-states-antitrust-suit-misses-the-whole-point-of-the-mergerContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Paramount challenges antitrust suit and seeks $1.88B bond from state AGshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/paramount-files-new-legal-statement-saying-states-antitrust-suit-misses-the-whole-point-of-the-mergerhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/paramount-files-new-legal-statement-saying-states-antitrust-suit-misses-the-whole-point-of-the-merger#u68600Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:10:30 +0000Paramount is fighting a state-led antitrust lawsuit aimed at blocking its merger with Skydance. The company filed a legal statement claiming the suit lacks sound economic analysis and misses the purpose of the merger, asserting the case will collapse under scrutiny. While pursuing this legal defense, Paramount has requested a $1.88 billion bond from the state attorneys general. Simultaneously, the company is pursuing a resolution through settlement talks with California and other state AGs, with formal discussions scheduled for October.Why it mattersThe merger involves Paramount and Skydance,