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Rob Bonta Sued Paramount to Counter Political Influence, Then Fell Victim to It

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Rob Bonta Sued Paramount to Counter Political Influence, Then Fell Victim to It
Sep 22, 2026 5:01pm PT Rob Bonta Sued Paramount to Counter Political Influence, Then Fell Victim to It

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@GeneMaddaus See All OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 18: California Attorney General Rob Bonta speaks at a news conference after court at the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse on August 18, 2026 in Oakland, California. State attorneys general are alleging that Meta attempted to deceive the public by allowing features on their platforms, Facebook and Instagram, that harm children's mental health and are intended to be addictive. (Photo by Benjamin Fanjoy/Getty Images) Getty Images

When Rob Bonta sued to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger in July, he said he was doing so because the Trump administration had failed to act for political reasons.

“They are greenlighting deals that their own antitrust section at U.S. DOJ knows and believes are unlawful, and they’re overriding them in the White House with political decisions,” he said. “They are not just missing in action, they are making things worse for Americans … So our role is more important.”

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