California AG Calls Paramount’s Threat to Leave ‘Blackmail’ California Attorney General Rob Bonta has taken aim at Paramount Pictures' threat to leave the state due to what he terms "blackmail" lawsuits filed against the company.
The Hollywood major has been embroiled in a high stakes dispute with several law firms representing talent and writers who claim they are owed payment for past work.
The so called "blackmail" lawsuits against Paramount involve allegations of withholding credit and script payments, allegedly used to pressure studios into settling claims outside the courtroom.