Sports & CultureVariety1 min read9/23/2026 (2h ago)

Rob Bonta Sued Paramount to Counter Political Influence, Then Fell Victim to It

Rob Bonta Sued Paramount to Counter Political Influence, Then Fell Victim to It
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When Rob Bonta sued to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger in July, he said he was doing so because the Trump administration had failed to act for political reasons. “They are greenlighting deals that their own antitrust section at U.S. DOJ knows and believes are unlawful, and they’re overriding them in the White House with […]

Key Takeaways

  • When Rob Bonta sued to block the Paramount-Warner Bros.
  • merger in July, he said he was doing so because the Trump administration had failed to act for political reasons.
  • “They are greenlighting deals that their own antitrust section at U.S.

When Rob Bonta sued to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger in July, he said he was doing so because the Trump administration had failed to act for political reasons. “They are greenlighting deals that their own antitrust section at U.S. DOJ knows and believes are unlawful, and they’re overriding them in the White House with […]

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