Paramount files lawsuit in pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery and threatens proxy fight | CNN Business

Paramount is taking its pursuit of CNN’s parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery, to court.

On Monday, Paramount CEO David Ellison announced a lawsuit in Delaware Chancery Court, where shareholders typically bring corporate disputes, as it attempts a hostile takeover of the iconic entertainment company.

Ellison criticized Warner Bros. Discovery, also known as WBD, for a “lack of transparency” around its decision to favor Netflix’s bid for Warner Bros. and HBO.

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