Warner Bros. Sheds Investor Lawsuit Over Lost NBA Deal Squabble

March 31, 2026, 3:57 PM UTC

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. and top executives defeated investor allegations the global entertainment company overhyped its ability to retain its decades-old National Basketball Association rights to air games before their renewal bid failed.

People don’t violate federal securities laws by calling negotiations “constructive” even if those dealings later fail, Judge Katherine Polk Failla said, dismissing the proposed class action with finality. Warner Bros. and media reports repeatedly stated the importance of the NBA media rights to the company.

Statements about a matching clause that allowed Warner Bros. to provide a counter offer against competitors weren’t misleading either, the US District ...

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