Bonta characterized Ellison's demand as an "attempt to blackmail the state into letting an illegal deal through."
Rob Bonta: “Bonta characterized Ellison's demand as an "attempt to blackmail the state into letting an illegal deal through."”
On the recordAugust 12, 2026
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Response to CEO David Ellison's ultimatum regarding merger.
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