By Curtis Eichelberger ( June 15, 2026, 19:13 GMT | Comment) -- If state attorneys general file a lawsuit to block Paramount’s acquisition of film studio Warner Bros. Discovery later this month, the delay in closing the deal could add hundreds of millions — if not billions — to the price of the deal. For some, those increased costs seem like a good reason for Paramount to settle. But without a state lawsuit and preliminary injunction, why should they? If state attorneys general file a lawsuit to block Paramount’s acquisition of film studio Warner Bros. Discovery later this month, the delay in closing the deal could add hundreds of millions, if not billions, to the price of the deal. ...
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