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Paramount reportedly backed campaign to lobby against California antitrust lawsuit
A nonprofit sent text messages to pressure state regulators, according to Hacker News.
The short version
- Paramount was accused of employing a nonprofit group to text California residents about an antitrust lawsuit.[Hacker News]
- The outreach urged voters to pressure California Attorney General Rob Bonta to drop his legal challenge.[Hacker News]
- Consumer groups allege the entity was formed recently by industry lobbyists without disclosing donors.[Hacker News]
Key facts
- Paramount was reported using the group Neighbors for Strong Communities to urge California residents to lobby Attorney General Rob Bonta.[Hacker News]
- A consumer rights coalition stated the nonprofit was established three months ago by industry lobbyists without disclosing funding sources.[Hacker News]
What remains uncertain
- The donors, founders, and official leadership behind Neighbors for Strong Communities remain undisclosed.[Hacker News]
Sources
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