https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/paramount-wants-a-1-9-billion-bond-from-state-ags-fighting-the-warner-bros-mergerContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/paramount-wants-a-1-9-billion-bond-from-state-ags-fighting-the-warner-bros-mergerhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/paramount-wants-a-1-9-billion-bond-from-state-ags-fighting-the-warner-bros-merger#u45088Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:25:12 +0000Paramount is demanding a bond of approximately $1.9 billion from state attorneys general and the WGA to cover costs associated with an antitrust lawsuit delaying its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The California Attorney General has already rejected the request, characterizing the move as an attempt by the company to get a "do-over" on the merger delay. David Ellison has suggested a potential exit from Hollywood and a move out of California as states continue to challenge the deal.Why it mattersThe merger faces significant regulatory hurdles from state-level antitrust litigation