https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/paramount-settlement-talks-with-california-moving-forwardContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/paramount-settlement-talks-with-california-moving-forwardhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/paramount-settlement-talks-with-california-moving-forward#u69923Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:31:27 +0000Paramount Skydance Corp., the California Attorney General, and the Writers Guild of America have agreed to a first formal meeting to resolve the antitrust case blocking a $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. The talks follow threats from CEO David Ellison to move Paramount out of California. Such an exit could result in nearly 60,000 lost jobs in Los Angeles and up to $21 billion in lost annual economic output. Meanwhile, the Department of Justice is supporting Paramount's request that 12 states post a bond to maintain the merger block.Why it mattersThe legal battle involv https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/paramount-settlement-talks-with-california-moving-forwardhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/paramount-settlement-talks-with-california-moving-forward#u66475Sat, 12 Sep 2026 19:25:17 +0000Paramount Skydance Corp. and state attorneys general will meet for two consecutive days in late October to negotiate a settlement regarding the $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. A court order issued Friday requires the parties to establish specific dates for these talks. While settlement discussions with California are moving forward, Paramount has also requested a $1.88 billion bond from the attorneys general attempting to block the merger. Separately, the Supreme Court has ordered attorneys general to respond to objections from red states concerning the merger suit.Why it