Judge orders Paramount and state AGs into Oct. 14–15 settlement talks in Warner Bros. Discovery merger suit
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A US judge ordered Paramount and state attorneys general to attend an Oct 14–15 settlement conference over the antitrust challenge to its Warner Bros. Discovery merger, with trial still slated for March. The deal incurs a $7m-per-day ticking fee from Oct 1 if not closed, and a Sept 24 hearing will address Paramount’s request for a $1.88bn bond, supported by DOJ. Near-term impact is idiosyncratic and legal-driven.
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A U.S. judge ordered Paramount and the state attorneys general seeking to block its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery to attend a two-day settlement conference on Oct. 14–15. California Attorney General Rob Bonta previously canceled a scheduled meeting after accusing Paramount of leaking details from an earlier discussion, an allegation the company denied. Under the merger agreement, Paramount would owe a $7 million-a-day ticking fee starting Oct. 1 if the deal has not closed. The court will also hold a Sept. 24 hearing on Paramount’s bid to require plaintiffs to post a $1.88 billion bond tied to that fee.
