US states, Writers Guild, Paramount-Warner split over merger trial schedule
By Alex Wilts ( July 31, 2026, 23:05 GMT | Insight) -- Several US states and the Writers Guild of America have been unable to reach an agreement with Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery on a trial schedule for lawsuits challenging the companies' proposed merger. The states and WGA have proposed that trial begin in April 2027, while Paramount and Warner have requested a November trial date, according to a joint statement filed Friday.Several US states and the Writers Guild of America have been unable to reach an agreement with Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery on a trial schedule for lawsuits challenging the companies' proposed merger....
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