… The deal with US states aims to ensure the merged studios will produce “real, robust movies” that will generate economic activity and put people back to work, said California Attorney General Rob Bonta, who led the lawsuit and settlement. …
… The deal with US states aims to ensure the merged studios will produce “real, robust movies” that will generate economic activity and put people back to work, said California Attorney General Rob Bonta, who led the lawsuit and settlement. …
… The deal with US states aims to ensure the merged studios will produce “real, robust movies” that will generate economic activity and put people back to work, said California Attorney General Rob Bonta, who led the lawsuit and settlement. …
… Meanwhile, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, who represented one of the leading states in the Meta lawsuit, said he was “looking to ensure” that TikTok adopted measures similar to Meta’s. …
… Meta has agreed to make massive transformations that will reduce the risk of harm from its platforms — and will do it within months, said California Attorney General Rob Bonta. …
California Attorney General Rob Bonta cancelled a meeting with Paramount Skydance representatives scheduled for Monday to begin settlement talks over the state’s lawsuit seeking to block Paramount’s proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. …
… Even so, Ellison acknowledged that “nobody can dictate what audiences will love.” The legal battle escalated in July when 12 state attorneys generals, led by California’s Rob Bonta, alongside the Writers Guild of America, filed antitrust lawsuits to halt the merger. …
… In May, Rob Bonta, the Attorney General of California, sued the company following an investigation that found 23andMe “failed to take basic steps to protect users’ data.” Bonta also claimed that 23andMe “lied to consumers about the severity of its 2023 data breach.” The company h …
Paramount Skydance has officially taken over Warner Bros. Discovery in a $110 billion merger that brings together major studios and entities including HBO, CBS, Nickelodeon, Showtime, Comedy Central, DC Studios, and Food Network, along with iconic franchises such as Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, and The Lord of the Rings. The newly merged entertainment company will be rebranded as Skydance Corporation under the leadership of David Ellison.
Paramount Skydance has officially taken over Warner Bros. Discovery in a $110 billion merger that brings together major studios and entities including HBO, CBS, Nickelodeon, Showtime, Comedy Central, DC Studios, and Food Network, along with iconic franchises such as Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, and The Lord of the Rings. The newly merged entertainment company will be rebranded as Skydance Corporation under the leadership of David Ellison.
Paramount Skydance has completed its $110bn takeover of Warner Bros Discovery, merging two major studios and combining entities including HBO, CBS, Nickelodeon, DC Studios and iconic franchises such as Harry Potter and Game of Thrones. The newly merged company will be rebranded as Skydance Corporation under founder David Ellison's leadership.
Paramount Skydance has officially completed its takeover of Warner Bros Discovery in a $110bn merger, combining two major studios and bringing together franchises including Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, and The Lord of the Rings. The newly merged company will be rebranded as Skydance Corporation under chairman and chief executive David Ellison.
After Meta settled a US lawsuit by agreeing to add child safety measures, the UN human rights chief said all social media platforms should be redesigned to protect children and that governments must act rather than wait for courts to intervene. Meta's proposed changes include time limits and parental supervision controls, aligned with the UN's May framework for safer platform design.
Meta Platforms has agreed to a historic settlement with dozens of U.S. states over allegations that its platforms fueled a youth mental health crisis, agreeing to pay up to $18 billion and overhaul key features on Facebook and Instagram. The company will initially pay approximately $12 billion, with additional payments conditional on whether competing platforms adopt similar safety standards.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta cancelled a scheduled Monday meeting with Paramount Skydance representatives for settlement talks over his lawsuit to block Paramount's proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, citing Paramount's alleged leak and misrepresentation of discussions. Paramount denies being the source of leaks and says it remains ready for good faith discussions.
Paramount Skydance chief executive David Ellison has defended the company's $110bn takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery in a New York Times op-ed, rejecting antitrust concerns by arguing the combined entity would account for less than 20% of US television watch time and would compete against tech giants with greater resources.
Twelve US states, led by California, have filed a lawsuit to block the $110bn merger between Warner Bros. and Paramount, arguing it would stifle competition and harm consumers by creating excessive media consolidation in Hollywood.
U.S. states, led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, are considering a lawsuit to block Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, citing competition concerns. The deal would combine two of Hollywood's four major studios, and has faced opposition from actors, writers, and theatre owners who fear job losses and reduced competition.
A California bankruptcy court judge ruled that Chrome Holding, which took control of 23andMe after its 2023 bankruptcy, must pay $46.75m in compensation to victims of a 2023 data breach affecting as many as 6.9 million people. The settlement will be distributed through Kroll Restructuring within five business days of the ruling.
Meta disclosed in a court filing that four US states are seeking $1.4 trillion in penalties over allegations the company designed Facebook and Instagram to addict young users and misled the public about their safety, ahead of an August trial in Oakland, California.
The US Department of Justice has approved Paramount Skydance's $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, saying the merger is unlikely to harm competition and would likely increase competition across media and entertainment. However, the deal is not yet finalized, as states including California are reviewing the sale and could file suit to block it.
A federal judge in Boston struck down President Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers, ruling that it constitutes an unlawful tax that Congress did not authorise, despite the administration's argument that it was a lawful penalty under federal immigration law.