# California settles Paramount–Warner merger lawsuit, angering advocates

https://mins.news/en/item/67652

- Ars Technica, 2026-09-21 16:15 UTC
- Culture
- Original: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/09/california-settles-lawsuit-against-paramount-warner-merger-angering-advocates/

> California and Paramount Skydance have reportedly settled the lawsuit challenging the company’s $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, clearing the way for the deal. Democrats and media advocates condemned the move, while Lina Khan warned that behavioral remedies often fail and called the merger seemingly illegal.

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