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Iowa, Montana AGs Urge Supreme Court to Block ‘Politicized’ Antitrust Lawsuit Against Paramount-WBD Merger

Brenna Bird and Austin Knudsen argue the litigation is harming both companies' employees and "hundreds of millions who watch their movies, shows, and news" The post Iowa, Montana AGs Urge Supreme Court to Block ‘Politicized’ Antitrust Lawsuit Against Paramount-WBD Merger appeared first on TheWrap .

Attorney Generals from Iowa and Montana have petitioned the Supreme Court to halt a politically motivated antitrust lawsuit against the proposed merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery. The attorneys argue that the lawsuit is damaging their states' economies, impacting thousands of employees and millions of viewers. Twelve states have effectively vetoed the merger that the majority of states and federal regulators have approved.

The Iowa and Montana attorneys insist that the dispute should be resolved through the legal system, not through a court injunction.

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