Public Policy & Legal
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Right-Wing Livestreamer Clavicular Faces Rape and Drugging Charges Involving Minor | Report
“The Bulwark is exaggerating like a tabloid,” a rep for the “Looksmaxxing” influencer hits back
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Breaking Down the Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Settlement | Analysis
Everything you need to know about what 12 state attorneys general led by California’s Rob Bonta got out of David Ellison
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Deals & M&A
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Paramount, Warner Bros. Discovery Shares Surge 10% After State AG Lawsuit Settlement
The agreement attempts to address concerns that the $110 billion merger would create a dominant force in the theatrical film and cable channel markets
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It’s a Deal: Paramount and States Settle Warner Bros. Merger Lawsuit
The agreement brings an end to months of legal back and forth between both sides
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CNN, Politico and MS NOW Sue Trump Admin Over Unconstitutional White House Ban
“Left unchallenged, this threatens press freedom and the public’s right to independent journalism free from government interference,” the outlets say
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Mark Ruffalo Urges California AG Rob Bonta to Reject Paramount Settlement: ‘The People Don’t Want It!’
The actor calls upon Bay Area friends to demonstrate outside the AG office in Oakland, Calif.
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Elizabeth Warren Blasts Paramount Merger Settlement Talks: ‘Massive Mistake to Cave’
The senator cites CNN’s ban from the White House in warning that the merger could create a “Trump-controlled media conglomerate”
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Gov. Newsom Signs Bill Creating California’s First Standalone Tax Credit for Post-Production Work
The bill provides incentive for productions to complete editing, sound, visual effects and other processes in the state
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Nick Reiner Argues His Trust Money Is From Grandfather Carl and Exempt From ‘Slayer Statute’
“Nick is not accused of causing his death,” the filing from Rob Reiner’s son’s legal team notes
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Paramount, California AG Rob Bonta in Advanced Talks to Settle Warner Bros. Merger Lawsuit
The two sides have reportedly discussed operating the two companies’ movie studios separately for a period of time as a potential compromise
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Amazon Defends Ed Brubaker Against Harassment Claims, Calls Accuser ‘Opportunist, Not a Victim’
Ijaaz Noohu filed the initial complaint against the “Criminal” creator on Sept. 2
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Amazon Sued for Using Drunk Shakespeare Trademarks in ‘Off Campus’ Without Permission
Producer Brass Jar is seeking unspecified damages in the copyright dispute
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs Executive Order to Rein in AI: ‘Not Waiting to Act’
Under the order, a group of experts will be tasked with creating a guide in the next two months for the state to strengthen its AI safety and security laws
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ABC Opposes FCC’s Move to Dismiss First Amendment Lawsuit, Calls Early License Renewal ‘Broadcaster Death Penalty’
The network also says the Commission’s inquiry “is not to investigate discrimination; it is to license viewpoints”
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FCC Approves Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Foreign Investment
Foreign investors will own 49.5% of the non-voting equity in Paramount, with 38.5% of that total controlled by three Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds
