Several states in the United States may sue to block the Paramount and Warner Bros. deal starting next week.

On July 9th, according to two sources familiar with the matter, several states in the United States are concerned that the reported $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery by Paramount may harm market competition, and may bring a lawsuit as early as next week to block the deal. The report states that the sources did not specify the exact type of competition each state is concerned about. However, advocacy groups and some state regulators have issued warnings that subscription prices for streaming platforms may increase, the merged company may lay off employees, and may reduce the supply of movies, news, and other content.