Critics emphasize enforcement gap in settlement
2 Sep 22 4:21 AM · 4d ago · 1 post · 1 source · development 2 of 2
Analysis highlights that every commitment in the settlement depends on California's Attorney General's office choosing to enforce it—a concern given their reluctance to block the deal even with maximum leverage. The enforceability issue undermines the practical value of all promised obligations.
“every one of the "commitments" in the settlement only matter if Bonta's office *enforces* them.”
Cory Doctorow (citing Matt Stoller)David Ellison CEO, Paramount-Warner (post-merger)
Rob Bonta California Attorney GeneralWilliam Tong Connecticut Attorney General
Matt Stoller Media critic and legal analyst
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The Dem capitulation that allows the Warner / Paramount merger to proceed is worse than you thought. "… it’s downright comical they demanded that David Ellison not corrupt CNN by having David Ellison appoint a board ensuring that David Ellison not do that…" Happy Oligarch Day as Trump-Aligned Billionaires Take Over Hollywood https://www…
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For a breakdown of how *fucking useless* this settlement is, read (who else?) Matt Stoller, whose piece breaking it down is titled "Happy Oligarch Day!" https://www. thebignewsletter.com/p/happy-o ligarch-day-as-trump-aligned The first thing Stoller points out is that every one of the "commitments" in the settlement only matter if Bonta's office…
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