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Bonta Cancels Paramount Settlement Meeting; CA AG Accuses Ellison Of “Playing Games” In WBD Merger Talks

Deadline · August 24, 2026 at 4:11 AM

Bonta Cancels Paramount Settlement Meeting; CA AG Accuses Ellison Of “Playing Games” In WBD Merger Talks

There will be no settlement talks meeting Monday between Paramount and a coalition of state Attorneys General after all.

California AG Rob Bonta has cancelled the scheduled sit-down late Sunday after reports of an August 21 meeting with the David Ellison-led company oozed out.

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