California Attorney General talks about lawsuit to stop Paramount-Warner Bros merger

NPR | By Leila Fadel

Published July 14, 2026 at 5:01 AM EDT

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with California Attorney General Rob Bonta about the lawsuit filed to stop the merger of Paramount and Warner Brothers.

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.

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