# Justice Department Sides With Paramount on Demand That States Post $1.88 Billion Bond

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-15 23:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 21.43

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Billion, Paramount, States, Demand, Department, Justice, Post, Bond, Sides

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deadline | Judge Sets Date For Settlement Talks In Paramount-WBD Antitrust Case | 2026-09-15 22:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxOMjkwNkdDVHdJODRRR0FwX21nendxQ2lYdGVDSldpWUlCNFBFcFZfeEcxbmR1dHpoUVZnaDNmcE1ROGtNLWU5Yng3MlRrNWQxZlBTOXNaQW45WnNRdEprSko2djJ2Y1g5YVFzT3pKLUZfbUJLNWE1RXlfbGlpeW5VNXRIaktMOUpHV0t6Ynl1ZTFOUEM0VlNWM3htM0I?oc=5) |
| reuters.com | US DoJ backs bond demand in Paramount-Warner Bros antitrust fight | 2026-09-15 22:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxPdHFUSVZ2SDhLR0ljcVp3ajBTZFZmelprdUVfM3BwdkZoQUdPWVFfdDZGLVhNWlgyV3Fla25BZE1SdGtPZDhGNGw3YWFsZnZNMTdCdTdPOUtrMXhBZlJLSTFQTW03bEF6b18wSWg1Z0FGTEJBMmYwTkFiM04xOUtLWWthRVliYjB4d25DM2xBamtiaS13Y1RtekVvTnNjMFdFNkFnODlfNWVSMUU3dG5yTWppc2ljQQ?oc=5) |
| TheWrap | Paramount and Rob Bonta Finalize Dates For Merger Lawsuit Settlement Talks | 2026-09-15 22:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxNOUYwZGVCSkRzaHByUC1sTG1UYkFYTFhRbXVWWi1tUE9yQXhZTUFOdGNZTVVuRGRhTWlHZzgwMlMycmIyX1ZONi1GMGM2ZlhkV1plSXN2Y2lMdmFHMmh0UzFmV2NlRjl5elVjTk8xaVUtTFNyWDJWdFpiRmRSeUVvNmlVM3RuUFRlY0NULW5DUEw3UUdCSmJaSkJfM1pwVWZ4X0FiczREWlcwNDdMTnE5eUNDTERYYXM?oc=5) |
| Bloomberg.com | DOJ Says States Should Post $1.9 Billion Bond in Paramount Suit | 2026-09-15 22:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxQVzRRVUNTam5Jel9FYU8tUTdSeGhMYjZZOWg0X0lmcWpfTmtmLUltSS1xYnQyUUs4dGhHVEZhQnN0SjE5V2ZWNnBHZVZOSjQ5STg1bnRLRzJ4ekEzdXRwUWV3NVlxQm56TTFOXzN6NUdCZ2xDQ1F0bmFvN3VaYWxjdzZzc2huMlZTZkJOUU1Ga3ZNNVZCbGlFb3A5X3Fna25YSzFtQjVKWUlVX0E1dVI4WG9qSQ?oc=5) |
| Variety | DOJ Takes Paramount’s Side Against States in Fight Over $1.9 Billion Bond | 2026-09-15 22:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxOVUdMM2t1Rm03Wk0yVzVyS0RzQmhieHViTVM5bVR3cVdkTjRmOTNGeHRTLWtiOFl2UWRxWTBGVkZtekF1S1FQcGx0RXdQU0RFM0pLVmxZSy02elZEOGxtendfbTlRc3J6a1psWnZ5dWJiQXR0SFRMdU9ZdjNPTjRlSEpOMA?oc=5) |
| Deadline | So Not A Shocker! Trump Weighs In For David Ellison & Paramount Over $1.88B Bond Battle With States In Antitrust Suit | 2026-09-15 22:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTE5zS2FwR1ZvUnB1bU40OU1NZU9Yc0gtWnNFb29RcDNMLUUtejZSRUV6NHk3OGNyX2xCVHFrendTSThjdzZDLUVDM01FcFphRWotRjAtUUp4Z3MwMk9RYm9fTmRONktFcXZkN2ZPMFZzMGRLT0docjc3U002RQ?oc=5) |
| The Hollywood Reporter | Justice Department Sides With Paramount on Demand That States Post $1.88 Billion Bond | 2026-09-15 22:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1wFBVV95cUxQTFRjSkNmSW12bFZ2UkVEQ3duOEplQWpGNG9weVppSTQ2ZDkxS1hQU0laMUk4V0xLU3pPUkhHdzMtNFkxTzNNM2pzSVJGaXR3RHZhMWQxSFd0M1pFODlnX1pNNVp0akk5Z3ZPLXQwM1VsbjZ5NkROci1COXVEUmw0SEFoeEMydGxRVk9laDVkN1dNYnVCcjA4a0l2NVZZOENDTWx4Nl9kTXZINGp5Ym1fYmhHdVhEbVA4WHI3M1ZKUnl5dDZWY2FtV1Rtd3RERWdhNkMwTFdNYw?oc=5) |

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