California GOP challenges AG Rob Bonta over Netflix-linked funding in Paramount suit
California AG Rob Bonta faced calls from Republican challenger Michael Gates and the CA GOP to investigate whether Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings’ family funding influenced Bonta’s 12-state federal lawsuit blocking Paramount’s $110 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. Campaign records cited $1 million from Hastings’ wife to a PAC and later contributions linked to Bonta’s 2022 committee.
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- Paramount Dangles CNN as Bargaining Chip in $110 Billion Warner Bros. Discovery Fight (finance.biggo.com)
- Paramount keeping CNN sale ‘on the table’ in attempt to resolve lawsuit over Warner Bros. deal (nypost.com)
- Paramount says CNN sale 'on the table' to resolve California suit over Warner Bros deal (reuters.com)
- David Ellison Says He’ll Pull Paramount Out of California Starting Oct. 1 if States Refuse to Negotiate Settlement in Antitrust Suit (variety.com)
- Paramount warns it’s considering leaving California over antitrust fight (politico.com)
- David Ellison considers moving Paramount HQ from California amid Bonta legal fight (axios.com)
- California AG Defends Challenge to $110B Paramount-Warner Deal (pymnts.com)
- California AG Rob Bonta faces ‘political favor’ claims over Netflix-linked $1M trail in Paramount suit (yahoo.com)