Multiple reports say a group of US state attorneys general is preparing to file a lawsuit to block the proposed merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery. Sources cited by Reuters indicate the states could sue as soon as next week. The deal is reported to be valued at about $110 billion to $111 billion, depending on the source’s figure. The threatened state legal action would create a new challenge even after federal review concludes. According to the reports, the Justice Department has already cleared the merger, allowing it to move forward from a federal antitrust standpoint. The New York Times similarly reports that state attorneys general are getting ready to bring the case, potentially this week, framing it as a significant obstacle to closing. While the articles do not specify which states would file, they describe coordination among state officials and a focus on preventing the acquisition. The outcome of any court challenge is not described in the sources, but the reported timing suggests legal filings could occur before the merger proceeds further.