Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a coalition of 12 state attorneys general in filing an antitrust lawsuit challenging the $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. by Paramount Skydance Corporation. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, alleges the merger would substantially lessen competition in wide-release theatrical film distribution, anticipated top-grossing film distribution, and basic cable television licensing in violation of Section 7 of the Clayton Act. The coalition seeks a court order blocking the merger before it closes.
The coalition seeks a court order enjoining Paramount Skydance Corporation's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. The attorneys general asked the parties not to close the merger until the judicial process concludes, and stated they will request a temporary restraining order if the parties do not agree. No monetary penalty is sought.
In-house legal teams should review their media and entertainment contracts — especially theatrical film distribution agreements, content licensing agreements, basic cable carriage contracts, and co-production arrangements — for change-of-control and assignment clauses that could be triggered if a counterparty is acquired by or merges with a major studio such as Paramount or Warner Bros. Discovery. Teams should also audit exclusivity, most-favored-nation, and automatic renewal provisions to understand how consolidation among the five major distributors could shift pricing and leverage in negotiations. Finally, companies that do business with competitors should confirm their information-sharing, joint venture, and non-compete provisions remain enforceable and do not create independent antitrust exposure in light of heightened scrutiny by state attorneys general of media and entertainment consolidation.
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Paramount Skydance Corporation and Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.
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"Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit challenging the $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. by Paramount Skydance Corporation."
"alleges that the merger violates Section 7 of the Clayton Act"
"mergers that may substantially lessen competition or tend to create a monopoly are illegal"
"July 13, 2026 (DENVER)"
"joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit"
"In filing today’s lawsuit, Attorney General Weiser joins the attorneys general of California, Arizona, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, and Washington."
$100K
Domuso, Inc., a rent payment processor, settled with the Colorado Attorney General for charging illegal surcharges on credit/debit card rent payments. The settlement requires Domuso to cap fees at 2%, end fee-sharing with properties, provide cost-free payment options, and pay $100,000. The company must also comply with Colorado's surcharge and junk fees laws.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser announced that a stipulation filed in federal court stops Paramount and Warner Bros. from merging until the court rules on the merits or until June 1, 2027, whichever comes first. The action stems from a lawsuit filed by a coalition of a dozen state attorneys general challenging the proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. by Paramount Skydance Corporation. A prior temporary restraining order had already halted the merger for 14 days.
$29.6M
Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a bipartisan coalition of 48 states and territories in announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark Pharmaceuticals. The settlement resolves allegations that Glenmark participated in a widespread conspiracy to inflate prices, reduce competition, and restrain trade for numerous generic prescription drugs. Glenmark also agreed to cooperate in ongoing multistate litigation and implement internal reforms.
$18.0M
A coalition of 42 state attorneys general settled with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe over a 2023 data breach that exposed genetic data of 6.9 million customers. The states will receive $18 million from bankruptcy funds, and 23andMe agreed to enhanced data security requirements and consumer deletion rights as part of the asset sale to TTAM Research Institute.
$45.0M
Attorney General Phil Weiser announced a $45 million multistate settlement with Block, Inc., the company behind Cash App, for misleading consumers about the safety of the platform and failing to protect users from fraud. The settlement requires Block to implement antifraud measures, provide customer support, and stop deceptive marketing practices.
$3.3M
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, along with a bipartisan multistate coalition and the U.S. Department of Justice, settled with Cal-Maine Foods, Versova/Centrum, and Hickman's Egg Ranch for colluding to manipulate egg prices. The companies secretly coordinated bidding activity to influence the Urner Barry price index, artificially inflating egg prices for consumers and retailers nationwide. The settlement requires the companies to pay $3.3 million, donate 53 million eggs to food banks, and implement compliance measures.