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    Redstones abruptly change CBS' bylaws an hour before court hearing as struggle for control continues

    by Meg James, Los Angeles Times May 16, 2018 4 minutes

    In a day of high drama even for the media industry's most combative family, Shari Redstone spent Wednesday furiously trying to outmaneuver CBS in a brawl for control of the storied media company.

    The day ended in a Delaware courtroom where the judge, Chancellor Andre G. Bouchard, issued a protective order to prevent further changes to CBS or its board, according to a person close to the situation who was not authorized to comment.

    About an hour before the hearing, the Redstone family, through its investment vehicle, National Amusements Inc., said it had amended CBS' bylaws to stipulate that any changes or authorizations of dividends would require a supermajority of board members. The move appeared aimed at preventing the board from voting Thursday

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