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

https://mins.news/en/video/68694

- France 24 English, 2026-09-22 09:59 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQM40btA8BI

> The 12 states and Hollywood writers who challenged Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery agreed to settle their lawsuits Monday. The deal, alongside new company commitments, effectively clears the way for the $81 billion merger to be completed.

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