[BUSINESS]■ STORY TIMELINE
CALIFORNIA DROPS PARAMOUNT-WARNER MERGER LAWSUIT
California has settled its lawsuit challenging the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, drawing criticism from consumer advocates. FTC Chair Lina Khan stated regulators had a "very strong" case that the deal violated antitrust law.
Ars Technica+0m
State AGs had "very strong" case that merger is illegal, Lina Khan says.
The Verge+1h 27m
Paramount has reached a settlement with California and the 11 other states that sued to block its planned $110 billion a…
Engadget+2h 13m
The mega-merger of the year will apparently go forward.