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241  transform: translateY(-8px);
242}
243
244/* SITE GLOBAL MOBILE */
245@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {
246
247  .SM-double-line-btn.gold small,
248  .SM-form-double-line-btn.gold small {
249    letter-spacing: 1px;
250  }
251}
252
253/* SITE GLOBAL END */
254/* TEMPORARY FIXES */
255body {
256  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
257}
258
259/* =============================== */
260/* 2021 REDESIGN END               */
261/* =============================== */
262/* =============================== */
263/* DESIGN COMPONENTS START         */
264/* =============================== */
265/* ------------------------------- */
266/* IN-CONTENT TABLES START         */
267/* ------------------------------- */
268/* General Table Styles */
269.SM-table table {
270  width: 100%;
271  border: 2px solid #3a537e;
272  font-size: 0.9em;
273  line-height: 1.3;
274}
275
276.SM-table table td,
277.SM-table table th {
278  padding: 10px;
279  border: 1px solid #3a537e25;
280  vertical-align: top !important;
281}
282
283.SM-table table td ul {
284  margin: 0;
285  padding: 0px;
286  padding-left: 20px;
287}
288
289/* Specific Table Styles */
290/* .table-style-01 */
291/* (First Row And Firs Column Highlighted) */
292.SM-table.table-style-01 table tr:first-child td,
293.SM-table.table-style-01 table tr td:first-child {
294  background: #3a537e;
295  color: #fff;
296  border: 1px solid #2c3f5f;
297  vertical-align: middle!important;
298}
299
300/* .table-style-02 */
301/* (First Column Highlighted) */
302.SM-table.table-style-02 table tr td:first-child {
303  background: #3a537e;
304  color: #fff;
305  border: 1px solid #2c3f5f;
306  vertical-align: middle!important;
307}
308
309/* .table-style-03 */
310/* (First Column Highlighted) */
311.SM-table.table-style-03 table tr:first-child td{
312  background: #3a537e;
313  color: #fff;
314  border: 1px solid #2c3f5f;
315  vertical-align: middle!important;
316}
317
318
319/* table.sortable-table */
320.SM-table table.sortable-table th{
321  background: #3a537e;
322  color: #fff;
323  border: 1px solid #2c3f5f;
324  vertical-align: middle!important;
325}
326
327
328/* ------------------------------- */
329/* FAQ ACCORDION START             */
330/* ------------------------------- */
331/* Commented, causing issues on CBI TOC */
332/* .faq-box .uc_container .uc_content br {
333  display: none;
334}*/
335.faq-box .uc_container .uc_content p {
336  margin-bottom: 15px;
337}
338
339.faq-box .uc_container .uc_content p:last-of-type {
340  margin-bottom: 0;
341}
342
343.faq-box .uc_container .uc_content ul,
344.faq-box .uc_container .uc_content ol {
345  margin: 15px 0 15px 45px;
346}
347
348.faq-box .uc_container .uc_content ul:last-child,
349.faq-box .uc_container .uc_content ol:last-child {
350  margin-bottom: 0px;
351}
352
353.faq-box .uc_container .uc_content ul li,
354.faq-box .uc_container .uc_content ol li {
355  margin-bottom: 10px;
356}
357
358/* ------------------------------- */
359/*  FAQ SCHEMA ACCORDION v2 - By Daniel
360    (Widget made with Unlimited Elements for Elementor)*/
361/* ------------------------------- */
362/* Single Item Wrapper */
363.SM-faq-schema-accordion .uc_container .uc_ac_box {
364  margin-bottom: 0;
365  border-radius: 0;
366  border: 0 !important;
367  border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd !important;
368}
369
370.SM-faq-schema-accordion .uc_container .uc_ac_box:last-child {
371  border-bottom: 0px !important;
372}
373
374/* Question / Title */
375.SM-faq-schema-accordion .uc_container .uc_ac_box .uc-heading {
376  padding: 8px 0;
377  display: flex;
378  flex-wrap: nowrap;
379}
380
381/* +- Icons */
382.SM-faq-schema-accordion .uc_container .uc_ac_box .uc-heading span {
383  margin-right: 17px;
384  color: #ddd;
385}
386
387/* Answer / Content*/
388.SM-faq-schema-accordion .uc_container .uc_ac_box .uc_content {
389  padding: 7px 0 30px 30px;
390}
391
392.SM-faq-schema-accordion .uc_container .uc_ac_box .uc_content p {
393  margin-bottom: 10px;
394}
395
396.SM-faq-schema-accordion .uc_container .uc_ac_box .uc_content p:last-child {
397  margin-bottom: 0px;
398}
399
400.SM-faq-schema-accordion .uc_container .uc_ac_box .uc_content ul,
401.SM-faq-schema-accordion .uc_container .uc_ac_box .uc_content ol{
402  padding:0 0 15px 30px;
403}
404
405/* ------------------------------- */
406/* FURTHER READ BOX START          */
407/* ------------------------------- */
408/*FURTHER READ BOX GENERAL*/
409.further-read .elementor-cta__content {
410  display: flex;
411  flex-wrap: nowrap;
412}
413
414.further-read .elementor-widget-container,
415.further-read .elementor-cta,
416.further-read .elementor-cta__content,
417.further-read .tve-leads-two-step-trigger{
418  overflow: visible!important;
419  border-radius: 5px;
420}
421
422.further-read span.tve-leads-two-step-trigger:hover {
423  text-decoration: none;
424}
425
426.further-read .elementor-cta__title span {
427  display: block;
428  width: max-content;
429  background-color: #457b9d;
430  padding: 6px 8px 5px 8px;
431  margin-bottom: 5px;
432  border-radius: 20px;
433  font-family: 'Pt Sans', San-Serif;
434  text-transform: uppercase;
435  font-size: 14px;
436  line-height: 1em;
437  color: #fff;
438}
439
440/*FURTHER READ BOX (TYPE=IMAGE) SPECIFIC*/
441.further-read.fr-image .elementor-cta__content .elementor-cta__image {
442  padding: 0;
443  flex-basis: 13%;
444}
445
446.further-read.fr-image .elementor-cta__content .elementor-cta__title {
447  flex-basis: 78%;
448  padding: 20px;
449}
450
451.further-read.fr-image .elementor-cta__content .elementor-cta__button-wrapper {
452  flex-basis: 9%;
453  padding: 20px 30px 20px 0;
454}
455
456.further-read.fr-image .elementor-cta__content .elementor-cta__image img {
457  margin-top: -15px;
458  margin-bottom: -15px;
459  margin-left: -40px;
460  max-width: calc(100% + 40px);
461  /* ADD NEGATIVE LEFT MARGIN TO 100% */
462}
463
464.further-read.fr-image .elementor-cta__content .elementor-cta__button-wrapper .elementor-cta__button {
465  padding: 0;
466}
467
468/*FURTHER READ BOX (TYPE=ICON) SPECIFIC*/
469.further-read.fr-icon .elementor-cta__content .elementor-cta__icon {
470  padding: 20px;
471  flex-basis: 10%;
472  height: 100%;
473  display: flex;
474  align-items: center;
475  justify-content: center;
476  background-color: #457b9d;
477  border-radius: 5px 0 0 5px;
478}
479
480.further-read.fr-icon .elementor-cta__content .elementor-cta__title {
481  flex-basis: 81%;
482  padding: 15px 20px;
483}
484
485.further-read.fr-icon .elementor-cta__content .elementor-cta__button-wrapper {
486  flex-basis: 9%;
487  padding: 20px 30px 20px 0;
488}
489
490.further-read.fr-icon .elementor-cta__content .elementor-cta__button-wrapper .elementor-button {
491  padding: 0px;
492}
493
494.further-read.fr-icon .elementor-cta__content .elementor-cta__icon div.elementor-icon {
495  margin: 0px;
496}
497
498@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {
499
500  .further-read.fr-image .elementor-cta__content .elementor-cta__image,
501  .further-read.fr-icon .elementor-cta__content .elementor-cta__icon {
502    display: none;
503  }
504
505  .further-read.fr-image .elementor-cta__content .elementor-cta__title,
506  .further-read.fr-icon .elementor-cta__content .elementor-cta__title {
507    flex-basis: 85%;
508    padding: 15px 20px;
509  }
510
511  .further-read.fr-image .elementor-cta__content .elementor-cta__button-wrapper,
512  .further-read.fr-icon .elementor-cta__content .elementor-cta__button-wrapper {
513    flex-basis: 15%;
514    padding: 15px 20px 15px 0;
515  }
516}
517
518/* =============================== */
519/* DESIGN COMPONENTS END         */
520/* =============================== */
521/* ------------------------------- */
522/* ARTICLE META INFO               */
523/* ------------------------------- */
524.article-meta-info small {
525  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
526}
527
528.article-meta-info .elementor-icon-list-text {
529  text-align: left;
530}
531
532/*Stars rating IN ARTICLE META INFO AREA font fix*/
533.article-meta-info .rtng-text {
534  color: #fff !important;
535  font-size: inherit !important;
536}
537
538.article-meta-info .rtng-form, .rtng-rating-total {
539  margin-bottom: 0px;
540}
541
542/* ------------------------------- */
543/* BUTTON STYLES                  */
544/* ------------------------------- */
545.double-lined-button big {
546  display: block;
547  margin-bottom: 5px;
548}
549
550.double-lined-button {
551  text-shadow: 1px 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
552}
553
554.double-lined-button-2 small {
555  display: block;
556  margin-bottom: 5px;
557  text-transform: uppercase;
558  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
559  font-size: 0.8em;
560}
561
562.double-lined-button-2 {
563  text-shadow: 1px 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
564}
565
566/* BTN WITH PREFIX "OR" */
567.btn-with-prefix big {
568  display: block;
569  margin-bottom: 5px;
570}
571
572.btn-with-prefix .elementor-button-text {
573  width: 100%;
574}
575
576.btn-with-prefix .btn-prefix {
577  width: 30%;
578  display: block;
579  float: left;
580  font-size: 1.5em;
581  line-height: 40px;
582  border-right: 1px solid #ddd;
583}
584
585.btn-with-prefix .btn-content {
586  width: 70%;
587  display: block;
588  float: right;
589}
590
591/* ------------------------------- */
592/* RATE THIS ARTICLE SECTION       */
593/* ------------------------------- */
594.rate-article-section .rtng-star .dashicons {
595  color: #ff9900 !important;
596  font-size: 35px;
597}
598
599/* ------------------------------- */
600/* COUNTRY TITLE BOX               */
601/* ------------------------------- */
602.country-title-box h2 big,
603.country-title-box h3 big {
604
605  font-weight: bold;
606}
607
608/* ------------------------------- */
609/* CALL-BACK REQUEST FORM          */
610/* ------------------------------- */
611.SM-callback-form button {
612  text-shadow: 1px 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
613}
614
615.SM-callback-form textarea {
616  box-shadow: none;
617}
618
619.SM-callback-form .elementor-field-group .elementor-field-textual:focus {
620  box-shadow: none;
621  border-color: #eec992 !important;
622}
623
624/* Bigger Drop-Cap number occurs only on Offshore Banking Article */
625.country-title-box .big-number {
626  font-size: 2.5em;
627  font-weight: bold;
628  padding-bottom: 10px;
629  float: left;
630  margin-right: 10px;
631  margin-top: 18px;
632}
633
634/*GENERAL STYLE RESETS*/
635.elementor-text-editor p,
636.elementor-text-editor ul,
637.elementor-text-editor ol {
638  margin-bottom: 20px
639}
640
641.elementor-text-editor ul li,
642.elementor-text-editor ol li {
643  margin-bottom: 10px
644}
645
646
647.elementor-text-editor ul li ul li,
648.elementor-text-editor ul li ol li,
649.elementor-text-editor ol li ul li,
650.elementor-text-editor ol li ol li{
651  margin-bottom: 5px;
652}
653
654.elementor-text-editor *:last-child,
655.elementor-text-editor p:last-child,
656.elementor-text-editor ul li:last-child,
657.elementor-text-editor ol li:last-child{
658  margin-bottom: 0;
659}
660
661.elementor-text-editor ul li ul,
662.elementor-text-editor ul li ol,
663.elementor-text-editor ol li ul,
664.elementor-text-editor ol li ol{
665    margin-top:5px;
666  margin-bottom: 0;
667}
668
669.elementor-text-editor ul {
670  padding-left: 15px !important
671}
672
673.elementor-text-editor ul {
674  list-style: none;
675}
676
677.elementor-text-editor ul li {
678  padding-left: 1.3em;
679}
680
681.elementor-text-editor ul li:before {
682    content: "\f054";
683  font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Free";
684  font-weight: 900;
685  font-size: 15px;
686  color: #3a537e;
687  display: inline-block;
688  margin-left: -1.3em;
689  width: 1.3em;
690}
691
692
693.elementor-icon-wrapper {
694  line-height: 0px;
695}
696
697.wp-caption {
698  background: unset;
699  border: none;
700  max-width: 100%;
701  padding: 0;
702}
703
704.img-caption a {
705  color: #337ab7 !important;
706}
707
708.img-caption a:hover {
709  text-decoration: underline;
710}
711
712.clear-layout p,
713.clear-layout ul,
714.clear-layout ol {
715  margin-top: 0;
716  margin-bottom: 0;
717  padding-top: 0;
718  padding-bottom: 0;
719}
720
721/* Thrive Leads Popup Link Styling */
722/*
723span.tve-leads-two-step-trigger {
724  color: #337ab7;
725  text-decoration: none;
726}
727
728span.tve-leads-two-step-trigger:hover,
729span.tve-leads-two-step-trigger:focus {
730  color: #4a749f;
731  text-decoration: underline;
732}
733*/
734/*Fix for weird SVG color changes
735.elementor-icon-list-icon svg,
736.elementor-view-stacked .elementor-icon {
737  fill: unset !important;
738}*/
739
740/* FIX FOR Long link doesn't break into two lines, insted breaks the mobile layout */
741p:not(.elementor-icon-box-description) {
742  white-space: pre-wrap;
743  white-space: -moz-pre-wrap;
744  white-space: -pre-wrap;
745  white-space: -o-pre-wrap;
746  word-wrap: break-word;
747}
748
749/**************/
750/*MOBILE FIXES*/
751/**************/
752@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {
753  .SM-table {
754    overflow-x: auto !important;
755  }
756
757  /* Button with OR before text */
758  .btn-with-prefix .elementor-button-text {
759    width: 60%;
760  }
761
762  .btn-with-prefix .elementor-button {
763    line-height: 1em !important;
764  }
765
766  /* DARKEN BG OVERLAY IN HEADER ON MOBILE */
767  .article-header>.elementor-background-overlay {
768    background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(29, 53, 87, 0.6) 0%, #1d3557 100%) !important;
769  }
770
771  /*  ARTICLE META INFO > STAR RATINGS - CENTERING ON MOBILE */
772  .article-meta-info .rtng-star-rating {
773    text-align: center;
774    margin-top: 10px;
775  }
776
777  /*  ARTICLE META INFO > SECOND ITEM(PUBLISH DATE) - REMOVING RIGHT BORDER/DIVIDER */
778  .article-meta-info .elementor-icon-list-item:nth-child(2)::after {
779    border-left-width: 0px !important;
780  }
781
782  .country-title-box .big-number {
783    float: none;
784    display: block;
785    margin-right: 0px;
786    margin-bottom: 5px;
787  }
788}
789
790/*SEE IF IT'S USED ANYWHERE*/
791/* FIX FOR CSS OVERRIDING HEADING ALIGNMENT */
792.entry-content h2, .entry-content h3, .entry-content h4, .entry-content h5, .entry-content h6 {
793  text-align: inherit;
794}
795
796/*FIX FOR OVERRIDING IMAGE BORDER*/
797.entry-content img:not(.tve_image):not(.fl-photo-img):not(.menuposts-item-image):not(.no-img-frame), .text-container img:not(.tve_image):not(.fl-photo-img):not(.menuposts-item-image):not(.no-img-frame) {
798  border: inherit;
799}
800
801/* PAGE SPECIFIC STUFF*/
802/*COUNTER PREFIX MESSING WITH SPACING FIX*/
803.counter-fix .elementor-counter-number-prefix,
804.counter-fix .elementor-counter-number-sufix,
805  {
806  display: none;
807}
808
809.counter-fix .elementor-counter-number {
810  text-align: center;
811  width: 100%;
812}
813
814/* Nested TOC List Fix*/
815.toc-with-nesting li.elementor-icon-list-item:nth-child(3),
816.toc-with-nesting li.elementor-icon-list-item:nth-child(4),
817.toc-with-nesting li.elementor-icon-list-item:nth-child(5),
818.toc-with-nesting li.elementor-icon-list-item:nth-child(6),
819.toc-with-nesting li.elementor-icon-list-item:nth-child(7),
820.toc-with-nesting li.elementor-icon-list-item:nth-child(9),
821.toc-with-nesting li.elementor-icon-list-item:nth-child(10),
822.toc-with-nesting li.elementor-icon-list-item:nth-child(11),
823.toc-with-nesting li.elementor-icon-list-item:nth-child(12) {
824  margin-left: 20px;
825  padding-bottom: 0px !important;
826  font-size: 17px !important;
827}
828
829.toc-with-nesting li.elementor-icon-list-item:nth-child(7) {
830  margin-bottom: 20px
831}/* End custom CSS */
832.elementor-148698 .elementor-element.elementor-element-0f078d7{--display:flex;--flex-direction:row;--container-widget-width:calc( ( 1 - var( --container-widget-flex-grow ) ) * 100% );--container-widget-height:100%;--container-widget-flex-grow:1;--container-widget-align-self:stretch;--justify-content:space-between;--align-items:center;--background-transition:0.3s;--padding-block-start:10px;--padding-block-end:10px;--padding-inline-start:40px;--padding-inline-end:40px;}.elementor-148698 .elementor-element.elementor-element-0f078d7:not
832(.elementor-motion-effects-element-type-background), .elementor-148698 .elementor-element.elementor-element-0f078d7 > .elementor-motion-effects-container > .elementor-motion-effects-layer{background-color:var( --e-global-color-secondary );}.elementor-148698 .elementor-element.elementor-element-0f078d7, .elementor-148698 .elementor-element.elementor-element-0f078d7::before{--border-transition:0.3s;}.elementor-148698 .elementor-element.elementor-element-3b91151 img{width:150px;}.elementor-148698 .elementor-element.elementor-element-3b91151{width:var( --container-widget-width, 150px );max-width:150px;--container-widget-width:150px;--container-widget-flex-grow:0;}.elementor-148698 .elementor-element.elementor-element-3b91151.elementor-element{--flex-grow:0;--flex-shrink:0;}.elementor-148698 .elementor-element.elementor-element-ed551a8{--display:flex;--flex-direction:row;--container-widget-width:calc( ( 1 - var( --container-widget-flex-grow ) ) * 100% );--container-widget-height:100%;--container-widget-flex-grow:1;--container-widget-align-self:stretch;--justify-content:flex-end;--align-items:center;--gap:16px 16px;--background-transition:0.3s;}.elementor-148698 .elementor-element.elementor-element-3d42d52 .elementor-menu-toggle{margin:0 auto;}.elementor-148698 .elementor-element.elementor-element-3d42d52 .elementor-nav-menu .elementor-item{font-size:15px;line-height:16px;}.elementor-148698 .elementor-element.elementor-element-3d42d52 .elementor-nav-menu--main .elementor-item{color:var( --e-global-color-d88bd72 );fill:var( --e-global-color-d88bd72 );padding-left:16px;padding-right:16px;padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px;}.elementor-148698 .elementor-element.elementor-element-3d42d52 .elementor-nav-menu--main .elementor-item:hover,
833					.elementor-148698 .elementor-element.elementor-element-3d42d52 .elementor-nav-menu--main .elementor-item.elementor-item-active,
834					.elementor-148698 .elementor-element.elementor-element-3d42d52 .elementor-nav-menu--main .elementor-item.highlighted,
835					.elementor-148698 .elementor-element.elementor-element-3d42d52 .elementor-nav-menu--main .elementor-item:focus{color:var( --e-global-color-accent );fill:var( --e-global-color-accent );}.elementor-148698 .elementor-element.elementor-element-3d42d52 .elementor-nav-menu--dropdown a, .elementor-148698 .elementor-element.elementor-element-3d42d52 .elementor-menu-toggle{color:var( --e-global-color-text );}.elementor-148698 .elementor-element.elementor-element-3d42d52 .elementor-nav-menu--dropdown{background-color:var( --e-global-color-d88bd72 );border-style:none;border-radius:6px 6px 6px 6px;}.elementor-148698 .elementor-element.elementor-element-3d42d52 .elementor-nav-menu--dropdown a:hover,
836					.elementor-148698 .elementor-element.elementor-element-3d42d52 .elementor-nav-menu--dropdown a.elementor-item-active,
837					.elementor-148698 .elementor-element.elementor-element-3d42d52 .elementor-nav-menu--dropdown a.highlighted,
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933<img width="1024" height="576" src="https://cdn.schiffsovereign.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1e7f115a-30d3-48b1-85ce-e93151657104-1024x576.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-156012" alt="Paramount showed the perfect way to think about a Plan B" srcset="https://cdn.schiffsovereign.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1e7f115a-30d3-48b1-85ce-e93151657104-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://cdn.schiffsovereign.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1e7f115a-30d3-48b1-85ce-e93151657104-300x169.webp 300w, https://cdn.schiffsovereign.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1e7f115a-30d3-48b1-85ce-e93151657104-768x432.webp 768w, https://cdn.schiffsovereign.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1e7f115a-30d3-48b1-85ce-e93151657104-1536x864.webp 1536w, https://cdn.schiffsovereign.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1e7f115a-30d3-48b1-85ce-e93151657104-510x287.webp 510w, https://cdn.schiffsovereign.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1e7f115a-30d3-48b1-85ce-e93151657104-255x144.webp 255w, https://cdn.schiffsovereign.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1e7f115a-30d3-48b1-85ce-e93151657104-318x179.webp 318w, https://cdn.schiffsovereign.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1e7f115a-30d3-48b1-85ce-e93151657104-500x281.webp 500w, https://cdn.schiffsovereign.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1e7f115a-30d3-48b1-85ce-e93151657104-600x338.webp 600w, https://cdn.schiffsovereign.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1e7f115a-30d3-48b1-85ce-e93151657104.webp 1672w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" fetchpriority="high" /></div></div></div></div><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6cbe2dc9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="6cbe2dc9" data-element_type="container" data-settings="{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}" data-core-v316-plus="true"><div class="e-con-inner"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-cebacf6 SS-post-content elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-content" data-id="cebacf6" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="theme-post-content.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><p>Earlier this year, Paramount agreed to buy Warner Bros. for $110 billion.</p><p>As with any merger that size, the US Justice Department reviewed it to make sure it wouldn&#8217;t hurt competition or consumers. Federal regulators approved the deal a few months later, and that should have been the final hurdle.</p><p>But not in the State of California.</p><p>California’s Attorney General Rob Bonta decided to insert himself into the transaction, arguing that the merger would mean higher prices and fewer movies in theaters. Bonta is a lawyer and career politician&#8230; but apparently he has some special knowledge about the film industry that no one else possesses.</p><p>And so, by July of this year, Bonta had decided that out of all the other problems on his desk— massive violent crime, fentanyl deaths, uncontrolled fraud— the one issue that needed his attention the most was a movie studio merger.</p><p>Paramount asked Bonta what it would take to make him happy. The company offered a binding commitment to release 30 films per year in theaters, and to keep both of its Los Angeles studio lots open. Bonta wouldn&#8217;
933t even engage in negotiations.</p><p>Instead he sued Paramount to block the deal. &#8220;There is no debate here,&#8221; he said.</p><p>Asked about reports that Paramount might leave California over the fight, he called it &#8220;a desperate last-ditch effort to try to blackmail my office.&#8221;</p><p>A week later, a judge froze the merger.</p><p>But the real risk his lawsuit created was for Californians. Paramount is the last major studio still headquartered in Hollywood, and Bonta was giving it every reason to take its headquarters, its jobs, and its taxes to another state.</p><p>And that’s what Paramount started to do: move.</p><p>State officials in Tennessee wrote to Paramount CEO David Ellison and invited the company to move there. Paramount’s board signed off on a relocation plan, with the headquarters going first.</p><p>They event started shopping for 400,000 square feet of office space in Nashville.</p><p>It was literally a Plan B for Paramount. And they worked swiftly to build it.</p><p>Ellison then set October 1 as the deadline for a settlement; either California would negotiate, or Ellison would leave the state.</p><p>So at that point they had both their Plan B (a relocation to Tennessee) AND a clear red line under which circumstances they would execute it (no settlement by October 1).</p><p>This is really a great example for how to think about a Plan B: Paramount decided in advance that they would leave California if the state rejected their Warner Bros. acquisition. The company knew exactly where it would go, and identified the specific instance that would set the whole plan in motion.</p><p>Attorney General Bonta called it “blackmail”. But he’s an idiot who has never run a private company in his life. Honestly, he’s such a moron that he thinks he can freeze a perfectly legal and valid deal, sue a company, insult the executives&#8230; and still expect them to remain in the state.</p><p>Eventually Governor Gavin Newsom had to step in&#8230; a moron in his own right, but smart enough to realize that Paramount was actually going to leave. Newsom also realized that Bonta would almost certainly lose the lawsuit and come away with nothing.</p><p>So the governor pushed his own attorney general aside and worked behind the scenes to get a deal done.</p><p>Last week, with Paramount&#8217;
933s deadline just days away, California finally settled. Paramount now expects to close the merger within weeks.</p><p>And what did Bonta get for all of the trouble he caused?</p><p>Paramount agreed to spend an extra $1.5 billion on US production over five years. That&#8217;s $300 million a year, a big fat 1% on top of the roughly $30 billion a year it already spends on content.</p><p>It also agreed to keep both studio lots open and release the same 30 films a year it offered before he sued. So essentially no real additional benefit.</p><p>Bonta tied up months of time in federal court, all on state taxpayers&#8217; dime, haggling over how many movies Hollywood should release each year. They ended up with essentially the deal Paramount offered before the lawsuit, plus 1% additional spending on movies.</p><p>It’s genius.</p><p>But Paramount was in the driver’s seat because the CEO had a Plan B. He could see the writing on the wall and recognized that he needed another option if things continued to get worse  in California.</p><p>It’s a great way to think about risks and having a Plan B, and the thinking doesn’t change with size: decide in advance where your red lines are, and put the pieces in place while things are calm.</p><p>This includes options like having a second residency already lined up or legally approved (just like Paramount’s proposed move to Tennessee). That second residency might be out of state, or even out of the country.</p><p>Other options include having some assets outside of your home jurisdiction— like a foreign bank account, or even precious metals stored abroad.</p><p>This way, if your red lines get crossed, you’ll already know exactly what to do, and be able to execute with ease.</p><p>P.S. Understanding and executing on your options is exactly what our <em>Plan B Confidential</em> service is for. Every month it covers second residencies and citizenships, foreign banking, and legal tax strategies, with boots-on-the-ground reports from more than 120 countries and a Rolodex of vetted service providers for when you decide to act.</p><p><a href="https://secure.schiffsovereign.com/f/2026_03_pbc_promo/?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=2026_PlanBConfidential_Promo&amp;utm_campaign=2026_PlanBConfidential_Promo&amp;utm_term=na&amp;utm_content=2026_PlanBConfidential_Promo_09292026_notes" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Click here to learn more</strong></a>.</p></div></div><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-597efb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode" data-id="597efb1" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="shortcode.default"><div class="elementor-widget-container"><div class="elementor-shortcode"><div id="ss-banner-1-156011" class="ss-intelligent-banner" style="
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1021James Hickman</h4></div><div class="elementor-author-box__bio">
1022James Hickman (aka Simon Black)  is an international investor, entrepreneur, and founder of Sovereign Man. His <span data-change_inf_custom_LastSignupLocation="about_box"  data-change_inf_custom_LastSignupLocation="about_box"  class="tve-leads-two-step-trigger tl-2step-trigger-17897">free daily e-letter Notes from the Field</span> is about using the experiences from his life and travels to help you achieve more freedom, make more money, keep more of it, and protect it all from bankrupt governments.</div>
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