Coalition of 12 States and Writers Guild of America File Lawsuits to Block Paramount Skydance's $110 Billion Acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery

A coalition of twelve state attorneys general filed a federal antitrust lawsuit on July 13, 2026, seeking to block Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. This was followed by the Writers Guild of America filing its own separate lawsuit on July 14, 2026, alleging the merger would lead to lower pay and fewer opportunities for writers. These lawsuits represent a significant challenge to the largest proposed merger in Hollywood history, potentially impacting market concentration in film and television.