Multiple reports say US states are preparing legal action to block the proposed Paramount–Warner Bros merger, with lawsuits potentially filed as early as next week. The articles, citing unnamed sources, indicate that at least some state attorneys general may challenge the deal on antitrust grounds and seek to prevent the companies from completing the transaction. The reports do not specify which states would file, the legal claims in detail, or whether federal authorities are coordinating with the states. They also do not provide information on potential remedies the states are asking for, such as an injunction to stop closing. The planned merger involves consolidation of major media assets under Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery. The reporting aligns that the action would be initiated soon, suggesting states are moving to test the merger’s legality through the court system rather than relying solely on regulatory review. No source in the provided material includes a direct response from the companies or a definitive confirmation of timing, but all describe the same broad expectation: lawsuits to block the transaction could be filed in the near term.