Rob Bonta
Parties in Nexstar-TEGNA merger lawsuit propose July 2027 trial date
Expert witness lists and discovery evidence would be exchange by the parties and disclosed to the court between August 2026 and February 2027, per court records.
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State AGs say appeals court should uphold Nexstar-TEGNA injunction
The states argue the injunction is necessary to preserve a meaningful remedy if they ultimately succeed in blocking the merger.
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DOJ green-lights Paramount-Warner Bros merger; California AG says deal not done
The Justice Department gave an unconditional sign-off to Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, but California regulators said the deal is far from closing.
California, New York prepping lawsuit to block Paramount-Warner Bros deal
The lawsuit could be filed in the next few weeks, according to a report from Reuters.
Nexstar asks appeals court to ease burden of legal injunction over TEGNA deal
Nexstar argues the order is overly broad and should apply only to markets with overlapping Big Four network stations.
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California AG unwilling to approve concessions to avoid trial on Nexstar-TEGNA deal
California Attorney General Rob Bonta said the state wants Nexstar's acquisition of TEGNA blocked, citing concerns about higher consumer prices and less competition in the TV space.
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California AG: “Red flags everywhere” in Paramount-Warner Bros deal
California Attorney General Rob Bonta said the state is still weighing whether to bring a legal challenge against Paramount over its proposed acquisition of WBD.
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