( August 27, 2026, 20:46 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The Iowa Attorney General's office issued a statement following its motion asking the US Supreme Court to consider its arguments to stop a lawsuit filed by 12 states intended to block Paramount's merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. "Attorney General Bird is fighting to protect Iowans from higher streaming costs and fewer entertainment choices because California, once again, refuses to stay in their lane," the office said. The office said the effort to stop the deal is "unnecessary, at best, and harmful at worst."Statement follows in full. ...
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