Paramount says US consumers have no standing to challenge Skydance, Warner mergers
( September 18, 2026, 18:45 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Paramount argued in a reply to an amended complaint that a group of consumers did not have standing to challenge either of the company's mergers with Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery. The company also argued that the amended complaint fails to allege a relevant antitrust market and fails to allege economic facts plausibly showing that either merger is likely to substantially lessen competition.See document attached....
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