States Sue to Block $110B Paramount-Warner Deal Already Cleared by DOJ

Twelve state attorneys general, led by California, filed suit July 12-13 to halt the Paramount Skydance–Warner Bros. Discovery merger despite DOJ approval in June. The states argue the deal harms competition, raising prices and reducing content. This divergence is rare: states retain independent antitrust power, but filing without federal backing exposes how state and federal enforcement priorities can clash over media consolidation.