California lawyers defend Paramount merger settlement before judge
Attorneys for California and major studios argued before a judge on Thursday regarding the approval of a media merger settlement.
Settlement defense focuses on theater owners
Paula Blizzard, lead attorney for Attorney General Rob Bonta, defended the agreement during the hearing. She stated that theater owners supported the deal and are protected under annual film quotas. Blizzard argued these voices carry more weight than those threatening to leave California.
Threats dismissed as irrelevant to case
The lawyer rejected claims that Paramount threatened to exit the state if the lawsuit continued. She noted such threats do not affect the antitrust issues at hand. The court heard arguments about whether the settlement is fair and should be accepted.
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