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In a letter filed w/ the court, Sen. Cory Booker urged the judge handling the Paramount-WBD antitrust litigation to independently review the proposed settlement before approving it, questioning whether its temporary commitments would adequately restore competition. The letter:

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An industry-backed report projects the measure would generate $125.3 billion in additional U.S. production spending.

The settlement ends a fractious two-month legal battle.

For weeks, politicians including Gavin Newsom and Karen Bass have urged Bonta to settle the case.

The measure is one of California’s first laws squarely focused on Hollywood and the rapidly evolving technology.

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An industry-backed report projects the measure would generate $125.3 billion in additional U.S. production spending.