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Sources: Multiple U.S. States Considering Lawsuit to Block Paramount's Acquisition of Warner Bros.

On June 6, it was reported that chief attorneys from several U.S. states are drafting a legal document to challenge Paramount Global's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD.O), laying the groundwork for an antitrust lawsuit against this massive Hollywood deal. According to informed sources, senior officials from about 10 states have begun drafting complaint documents and discussing legal procedures to potentially file a lawsuit within this month to block the merger. California, a hub for the entertainment industry, is leading this effort. No final decision has yet been made regarding the filing of a lawsuit or which states will join the action. Most of the states considering the lawsuit are led by Democratic attorneys general, but at least two Republican attorneys general are also involved in the investigation. Officials from California and other states have reportedly met with Paramount and opponents of the deal, requesting sworn statements or testimonies that could be used in the lawsuit.

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