# States settle lawsuit with Paramount, clearing path for Warner merger

https://mins.news/en/item/68658

- France 24, 2026-09-22 10:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260922-states-settle-lawsuit-with-paramount-paving-way-for-warner-merger

> Twelve states and Hollywood writers who challenged Paramount’s purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery agreed Monday to settle their lawsuits, effectively clearing the way for the $81 billion mega-merger to be completed. The company made some new commitments as part of the settlement.

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