Public Policy & Legal
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Congressman Jamie Raskin Accuses David Ellison of Colluding With Trump to ‘Curtail Media Independence’
He also says Paramount is trying to “spread political censorship and suppress dissent” as it seeks to close a pending $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery
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David Ellison Goes Nuclear With Threat to Move Paramount Out of California — Is It a Stunt?
The Paramount CEO’s ultimatum rattled staffers, but experts are split on the viability of running a major Hollywood studio from Nashville or Atlanta
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ACLU Seeks FCC Records Behind Early ABC License Renewals
The group wants communication materials involving Disney, Jimmy Kimmel and Trump administration officials
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Kennedy Center Ordered to Pay Musician $250,000 Over Canceled Concert
Musician Chuck Redd was accused of breach of contract after he dropped out of a Christmas Eve “Jazz Jam” due to President Trump adding his name to the institution
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Meta, TikTok, Google Must Face 3,000+ Addiction Lawsuits
Appeals court lets thousands of cases over alleged harm to young users move forward
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Robert Carradine’s Family Sues UCLA Hospital Leadership for Wrongful Death and Elder Abuse
“Robert’s hopes for successful treatment didn’t match the reality he had stepped into,” the lawsuit states
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Appeals Court Blocks Trump’s $400 Million White House Ballroom
The 2-1 ruling says above-ground construction requires congressional approval
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Block the Merger Coalition Says Paramount’s Concessions to Win UK Approval Lend Credibility to US Antitrust Case
“The Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery merger is a dangerous consolidation that will harm film, entertainment and independent press in markets around the world,” the group writes
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Meta Hit With $567 Million Judgment in New Mexico Child Safety Case
“Although Meta is not alone in this regard, its social media platforms are a significant contributing factor to the current mental health crisis among New Mexico’s youth,” Judge Bryan Biedscheid writes
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Judge Delays Trump’s Financial Records Disclosure in $10 Billion BBC Defamation Suit
The ruling comes as the president seeks to narrow his lawsuit against the broadcaster, focusing on reputational harm over his initial business-related claims
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Judge Says Nexstar Violated Tegna Merger Preliminary Injunction With Board Appointments
DirecTV and a group of state attorneys general sought intervention on the matter in July
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FCC Votes to Repeal National Broadcast Ownership Cap
The decision comes as the $6.2 billion Nexstar-Tegna merger remains stuck in legal limbo
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Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Cleared by UK Competition and Markets Authority
UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy also won’t intervene in the $110 billion deal after the David Ellison-led media giant agreed to conditions
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Warner Bros. Discovery’s Streaming Gains Overshadowed by Linear TV and Studio Struggles, Paramount Merger Limbo
CEO David Zaslav says the media giant has “every expectation” the $110 billion deal will close
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Nicolas Cage’s ‘Fortitude’ Producer Adds Defamation Claim to Netflix Lawsuit Over Stolen Film
The suit revolves around the WWII thriller, which was allegedly stolen from the streamer














