{
  "id": 568106,
  "title": "David Ellison Threatens to Pull Paramount Out of California Starting Oct. 1 if States Refuse to Negotiate Settlement in Antitrust Suit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/david-ellison-threatens-to-pull-paramount-out-of-california-starting",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-11T13:05:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/film/news/david-ellison-move-paramount-out-of-california-states-antitrust-lawsuit-1236831936/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "David Ellison is eager to reach a swift resolution in the antitrust case filed by 12 states seeking to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger. And, in a move seemingly aimed at gaining leverage in the showdown, he’s prepared start moving Paramount out of California as soon as October unless the state’s attorney general, Rob […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "David Ellison Told Top Execs Paramount Will Exit California If AG Refuses To Negotiate Settlement In WBD Merger Suit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/david-ellison-told-top-execs-paramount-will-exit-california-if-ag",
        "published": "2026-08-11T14:31:35.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}