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Paramount Skydance reportedly settles lawsuits, clearing way for Warner Bros. Discovery deal

Bloomberg reports that settlements with 12 state attorneys general and the Writers Guild will allow the company to close its $110 billion acquisition.

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Bloomberg reports that Paramount Skydance has settled lawsuits brought by 12 state attorneys general and the Writers Guild trade union. The move will allow Paramount to close its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

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Business Insider@BusinessInsiderDavid Ellison's Paramount Skydance has cleared the last major hurdle to closing its $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. https://bit.ly/4rp98PV19d
The Straits Times@straits_timesParamount wins Warner Bros takeover after settling US states, union lawsuits https://bit.ly/4dsoWf218d
ITV News@itvnewsMassive £60bn Paramount-Warner Bros merger to go ahead after US states settle lawsuit https://www.itv.com/news/2026-09-21/massive-paramount-warner-bros-merger-to-go-ahead-after-us-states-settle-lawsuit18d
Bloomberg@businessParamount Skydance has settled lawsuits brought by 12 state attorneys general and the Writers Guild trade union, a move that will allow the company to close its historic $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Erik Larson reports https://bloom.bg/4dh5wKj https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-21/paramount-settles-lawsuits-allowing-for-warner-bros-acquisition?taid=6ab1ae8c80b2010001da468f&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter18d
PBS News@NewsHourTwelve states and Hollywood writers challenging Paramount's buyout of Warner Bros. Discovery agreed to settle their lawsuits on Monday, effectively paving the way for the $81 billion mega merger to cross the finish line, with some new commitments from the company. https://to.pbs.org/46DwnfL18d
Reuters@ReutersParamount Skydance emerged victorious from a legal battle over its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery after settling with a California-led group of US states and a Hollywood writers union. Jody Godoy breaks it all down https://reut.rs/4h8iNac18d
The Wall Street Journal@WSJInvestment in domestic production, quiet mediation from Gavin Newsom and the threat of relocating helped Paramount forge a settlement with state attorneys general. https://on.wsj.com/46E6aO318d
Economic Times@EconomicTimesParamount Skydance settles with 12 states, clearing hurdle to $110 billion Warner Bros deal https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/paramount-skydance-settles-with-12-states-clearing-hurdle-to-110-billion-warner-bros-deal/articleshow/134392919.cms18d
The Japan Times@japantimesParamount Skydance has settled lawsuits brought by 12 state attorneys general and the Writers Guild trade union, allowing the company to close its historic $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. https://ebx.sh/W4JCb118d
Semafor@semaforParamount has settled lawsuits brought by 12 US states, paving the way for David Ellison’s $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. https://www.semafor.com/article/09/21/2026/paramount-settles-us-states-lawsuits-clearing-way-for-warner-bros-takeover18d
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    21 Sources

    Business Insider@BusinessInsiderDavid Ellison's Paramount Skydance has cleared the last major hurdle to closing its $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. https://bit.ly/4rp98PV19d
    The Straits Times@straits_timesParamount wins Warner Bros takeover after settling US states, union lawsuits https://bit.ly/4dsoWf218d
    ITV News@itvnewsMassive £60bn Paramount-Warner Bros merger to go ahead after US states settle lawsuit https://www.itv.com/news/2026-09-21/massive-paramount-warner-bros-merger-to-go-ahead-after-us-states-settle-lawsuit18d
    Bloomberg@businessParamount Skydance has settled lawsuits brought by 12 state attorneys general and the Writers Guild trade union, a move that will allow the company to close its historic $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Erik Larson reports https://bloom.bg/4dh5wKj https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-21/paramount-settles-lawsuits-allowing-for-warner-bros-acquisition?taid=6ab1ae8c80b2010001da468f&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter18d
    PBS News@NewsHourTwelve states and Hollywood writers challenging Paramount's buyout of Warner Bros. Discovery agreed to settle their lawsuits on Monday, effectively paving the way for the $81 billion mega merger to cross the finish line, with some new commitments from the company. https://to.pbs.org/46DwnfL18d
    Reuters@ReutersParamount Skydance emerged victorious from a legal battle over its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery after settling with a California-led group of US states and a Hollywood writers union. Jody Godoy breaks it all down https://reut.rs/4h8iNac18d
    The Wall Street Journal@WSJInvestment in domestic production, quiet mediation from Gavin Newsom and the threat of relocating helped Paramount forge a settlement with state attorneys general. https://on.wsj.com/46E6aO318d
    Economic Times@EconomicTimesParamount Skydance settles with 12 states, clearing hurdle to $110 billion Warner Bros deal https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/paramount-skydance-settles-with-12-states-clearing-hurdle-to-110-billion-warner-bros-deal/articleshow/134392919.cms18d
    The Japan Times@japantimesParamount Skydance has settled lawsuits brought by 12 state attorneys general and the Writers Guild trade union, allowing the company to close its historic $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. https://ebx.sh/W4JCb118d
    Semafor@semaforParamount has settled lawsuits brought by 12 US states, paving the way for David Ellison’s $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. https://www.semafor.com/article/09/21/2026/paramount-settles-us-states-lawsuits-clearing-way-for-warner-bros-takeover18d
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