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Cory Booker
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Senator Cory Booker is facing pushback from Paramount and attorneys general of blue states after his comments criticizing an antitrust settlement. Paramount and the state AGs have publicly hit back at the New Jersey senator over remarks he made regarding the deal, turning a routine settlement review into a political flashpoint. The dispute has drawn attention to how lawmakers and regulators view major media mergers and competition enforcement.
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Paramount is in the news on two fronts. Reports describe the company entering a new era under the Ellison family's control, while Paramount and a group of Democratic state attorneys general have criticised Senator Cory Booker over comments he made about the settlement of an antitrust lawsuit involving the company. The simultaneous ownership transition and legal-political fight are drawing attention to Paramount's future direction.