Company weighs relocation as lawsuit led by California AG Rob Bonta heads toward trial next March.
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Paramount has warned that it could consider leaving California as it faces an escalating antitrust battle with state authorities.
The lawsuit, filed in July by California Attorney General Rob Bonta and 11 other state attorneys general, is scheduled to go to trial in March next year.
The legal dispute has increased pressure on the entertainment giant, which has long maintained a major presence in California’s film and television industry.
Paramount’s warning has raised concerns over the potential economic impact of a relocation, particularly for jobs, production activity and the wider entertainment industry in the state.
The case is expected to receive greater attention as it moves toward trial, with the outcome potentially affecting Paramount’s operations and future plans in California.
