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Paramount seeks $1.88 billion bond from state AGs over merger lawsuit

First publishedAug 17, 18:32 UTC
Last updatedAug 18, 20:18 UTC · 8m ago
11 outletVariety11 outletBusiness Insider22 outletsVariety, Investing.com · Stock Market11 outletSeattle Times11 outletNew York Post
Variety6Paramount Requests States and WGA Be Required to Post $1.9 Billion Bond to Cover Financial Losses While Warner Bros. Merger Is Stuck on Hold Pending TrialOpen ↗Business Insider6David Ellison's Paramount wants its WBD merger challengers to put up nearly $1.9 billionOpen ↗Variety6California A.G. Rejects $1.88 Billion Paramount Bond, Says Company Wants a ‘Do-Over’ on Merger DelayOpen ↗Investing.com · Stock Market6Paramount seeks $1.88 billion bond from state AGs over merger lawsuitOpen ↗Seattle Times6Paramount demands $1.9 billion from states, including WA, over Warner deal delaysOpen ↗New York Post5Paramount seeks nearly $2B bond from state AGs suing to block Warner Bros. dealOpen ↗
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The states would have to come up some of the $1.9 billion by Sept. Should they lose, they and the Writers Guild of America would owe the full amount.

Reported by 6 outlets — Seattle Times, Investing.com · Stock Market, Variety, Business Insider, New York Post. See all sources ↓

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The states would have to come up some of the $1.9 billion by Sept. Should they lose, they and the Writers Guild of America would owe the full amount.
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6 outlets, average source rating 5.8/10.
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8m ago.
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    California A.G. Rejects $1.88 Billion Paramount Bond, Says Company Wants a ‘Do-Over’ on Merger Delay

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