California Attorney General Rob Bonta, leading twelve states, filed an antitrust suit to block the Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, resulting in a federal court pause until August 17. Former Attorney General Xavier Becerra, now the Democratic candidate for governor, stated at a Politico event that he hopes the case settles before reaching court. Paramount has agreed to delay closing until at least June 2027 or resolution of the litigation.