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  "id": 8967503,
  "title": "Paramount reaches deal with states to settle case challenging Warner buyout: Source",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/paramount-reaches-deal-with-states-to-settle-case-challenging-warner",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-21T17:27:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News (US)",
    "slug": "abc-news-us",
    "url": "https://abcnews.com/Business/wireStory/paramount-reaches-deal-states-settle-case-challenging-warner-136625869"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Skydance-owned Paramount has settled a lawsuit brought by a coalition of state attorney generals, paving the way for the merger between Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery, according to a person familiar with the matter. The settlement, expected to be revealed later in the day, came after a group of states, including California and New York, sued to block the $81 billion merger in July. The suit alleged that the merged entity would stifle competition and result in fewer choices for consumers, particularly movie theater and cable customers across the United States. The Writers Guild of America had also filed a complaint, and the challenge was set to go to trial in March.",
  "summary": "A person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press that Skydance-owned Paramount has reached a settlement with a group of state attorney generals that had sued to challenge the company’s buyout of Warner Bros",
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        "outlet": "Sky News",
        "title": "Paramount clears hurdle to $110bn Warner Bros merger after settlement",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/paramount-clears-hurdle-to-110bn-warner-bros-merger-after-settlement",
        "published": "2026-09-21T14:54:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Ars Technica",
        "title": "California settles lawsuit against Paramount/Warner merger, angering advocates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/california-settles-lawsuit-against-paramount-warner-merger-angering",
        "published": "2026-09-21T16:15:26.000Z"
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        "outlet": "NPR",
        "title": "Paramount makes concessions to salvage $111 billion Warner Bros. Discovery deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/paramount-makes-concessions-to-salvage-111-billion-warner-bros",
        "published": "2026-09-21T16:40:28.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Business Insider",
        "title": "Paramount clears the last major hurdle to buying Warner Bros. Discovery by settling the lawsuit brought by 12 states",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/paramount-clears-the-last-major-hurdle-to-buying-warner-bros",
        "published": "2026-09-21T17:26:26.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC Business",
        "title": "Paramount settles lawsuit with US states, helping clear way for $110bn merger with Warner Bros",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/paramount-settles-lawsuit-with-us-states-helping-clear-way-for-110bn",
        "published": "2026-09-21T17:34:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "Paramount settles antitrust suit, clears way for Warner deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/paramount-settles-antitrust-suit-clears-way-for-warner-deal",
        "published": "2026-09-21T17:41:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "title": "Paramount settles lawsuit blocking $110 billion Warner Bros. merger",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/paramount-settles-lawsuit-blocking-110-billion-warner-bros-merger",
        "published": "2026-09-21T17:42:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Paramount Skydance settles with 12 states over acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/paramount-skydance-settles-with-12-states-over-acquisition-of-warner",
        "published": "2026-09-21T18:15:46.000Z"
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