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Paramount in Advanced Settlement Talks With California’s Attorney General
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What happenedCalifornia and 11 other states sued in July to block the $81 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.
The headline splitThe center frames it as "Paramount in Advanced Settlement Talks With California’s Attorney General". The right frames it as "Paramount, California AG Rob Bonta hold advanced settlement talks: report".
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CenterParamount in Advanced Settlement Talks With California’s Attorney General
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Right / center-rightParamount, California AG Rob Bonta hold advanced settlement talks: report
Paramount, California AG Rob Bonta hold advanced settlement talks: report
Paramount Skydance is in advanced talks with California AG Rob Bonta over his suit to block the media giant’s $81 billion deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, according to a report.