States sue to stop Paramount-Warner Bros merger

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Published July 14, 2026 at 4:01 AM CDT

A dozen states, led by California, are suing to block Paramount from buying Warner Bros. Discovery.

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Trump says the U.S. will collect tolls and impose blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, man killed by federal agents in Maine, states sue to stop Paramount-Warner Bros merger.