A victory for the states could stop the David Ellison-led studio's effort to become a theatrical giant in a case that will define entertainment and media for years to come.
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I don't get this - not the argument, but the timing.
Why wouldn't the states have sued earlier if this is a concern?
The big thing talked about is that if there is a combination, there would 4 companies releasing 85% of the movies. (I assume that is Paramount, Disney, Sony, and Universal) That wouldn't have changed since this was announced back in February, the shareholders voted in April, and the DOJ approved it last month. It seems like there was a lot of time to slow this down instead of a couple of weeks before the deal closes.