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California Gubernatorial Nominee on Antitrust Lawsuit

Updated 2026-08-12 01:40 UTC 1 source Neutral

Xavier Becerra, the Democratic nominee for governor of California, recommended a settlement over the Paramount-WBD antitrust lawsuit instead of going to court. He believes a conference room is better than a courtroom.

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California Democratic Gubernatorial Nominee Xavier Becerra Says He Prefers Settlement Of Paramount-WBD Antitrust Lawsuit: “Conference Room, Not Courtroom”

Xavier Becerra, the Democratic nominee to become the next governor of California, recommended that state attorneys general and Paramount reach a settlement and avoid an antitrust trial over the proposed Warner Bros. Discovery merger. Weighing in for the first time on the lawsuit, Becerra said at a P

2026-08-12 01:23 UTC