TEST First Take 7/14/26

TEST First Take 7/14/26

Plus: The politics of the merger suit, Zaslav sells $59 million in WBD stock and more

California AG Rob Bonta is squaring off with Paramount CEO David Ellison against his merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. (Christopher Smith/TheWrap)

1. Paramount-Warner Bros. May Face Devastating Delay With State Antitrust Suit | Analysis

California AG Rob Bonta addresses media in the hours after filing a joint antitrust lawsuit to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger. (YouTube)

2. California's Paramount Lawsuit Looks More Like Politics Than a Winning Legal Strategy | Analysis

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3. David Zaslav Sells $59 Million in Warner Bros. Discovery Stock

California Attorney General Rob Bonta (Credit: Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

4. State AGs Seek Temporary Restraining Order to Block Paramount-Warner Merger Ahead of Litigation

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6. Justin Baldoni Asks Judge to Reject or ‘Substantially Reduce’ Blake Lively’s $8 Million Legal Fee Request

Cole Escola attends the Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026/2027 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on July 7, 2026 in Paris, France. (Pierre Mouton/Getty Images)

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