U.S. states are preparing a lawsuit to block Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros
U.S. states are preparing a lawsuit to block Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros By Jody Godoy
June 5 (Reuters) - A group of U.S. states is preparing a lawsuit to block Paramount Skydance's PSKY.O acquisition of Warner Bros WBD.O, two sources familar with the matter told Reuters on Friday.
While it was not immediately clear which states would sue, California Attorney General Rob Bonta had told Reuters in an interview on Thursday that his office would be making a decision on potential action soon.
A spokesperson for Bonta's office declined to comment on Friday.
(Reporting by Jody Godoy in New York)
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