Paramount Requests States and WGA Be Required to Post $1.9 Billion Bond to Cover Financial Losses While Warner Bros. Merger Is Stuck on Hold Pending Trial

Paramount, led by David Ellison, has formally requested that a judge require 12 state attorneys general and the Writers Guild of America (WGA) to post a $1.88 billion bond. The request comes as the company’s proposed merger with Warner Bros. remains stalled due to ongoing antitrust litigation brought by these plaintiffs. Paramount argues that the bond is necessary to ensure a source of financial recovery for damages sustained by the company while the merger is held in limbo pending trial.

The motion seeks to mitigate the financial impact of the legal delay on the company’s operations. By demanding the bond, Paramount aims to protect its interests against the potential losses incurred during the period the merger is blocked by the antitrust suit.