Person

Rob Bonta

California Attorney General — in 3 stories, 2 quotes on record.

What they said verbatim

“this settlement is not a vote of support for this merger”
PBS NewsHour broadcast · Sep 21 · Paramount Settles State Lawsuit, Clearing $110bn Warner Bros. Merger

“for the foreseeable future”
NY Post/Page Six · Sep 20 · Bonta Settles Antitrust Suit, Clearing Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery Merger

In these stories

Kara Swisher says she's leaving CNN after Paramount-WBD merger clears California Attorney General · Business · 3h ago

Announced the settlement of the blue-state lawsuit, allowing the merger to proceed.

Paramount Settles State Lawsuit, Clearing $110bn Warner Bros. Merger California Attorney General · Business · 4h ago

Led part of the multistate coalition that sued to block the merger; announced the settlement while saying it does not amount to endorsement of the deal.

Bonta Settles Antitrust Suit, Clearing Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery Merger California Attorney General · Business · 4h ago

Led the 12-state antitrust suit against the merger, then negotiated and announced the settlement allowing it to proceed.