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Judge temporarily blocks Paramount-Skydance’s $110 bln Warner Bros Discovery deal

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:46:57 -0400

Investing.com -- A U.S. judge has temporarily halted Paramount Skydance's proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, granting a 14-day temporary restraining order in a lawsuit brought by a coalition of state attorneys general led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta.

California District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín issued the order on Monday following a hearing last week, preventing the companies from taking further steps to complete the merger while the court considers the states' antitrust challenge.

The lawsuit, filed last week, argues the transaction would unlawfully concentrate power across the media industry by combining the Paramount and Warner

Judge temporarily blocks Paramount-Skydance’s $110 bln Warner Bros Discovery deal

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:46:57 -0400

The lawsuit, filed last week, argues the transaction would unlawfully concentrate power across the media industry by combining the Paramount and Warner

Court temporarily pauses Paramount’s $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery deal

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:09:08 -0400

Investing.com -- A coalition of states led by California secured a pause on Monday of Paramount’s planned $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery after arguing the merger would cause irreparable harm to competition.

California and 11 other states filed a lawsuit on July 13, claiming the transaction would create a media company with the power to raise prices in film and television.

The states argued that allowing the deal to close would lead Paramount to begin cutting jobs and sharing sensitive information with Warner Bros. Discovery, actions that would be difficult to reverse if the merger is later determined to be

Court temporarily pauses Paramount’s $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery deal

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:09:08 -0400

California and 11 other states filed a lawsuit on July 13, claiming the transaction would create a media company with the power to raise prices in film and television.

Paramount Skydance, Warner Bros deal temporarily paused by judge

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:59:23 -0400

Paramount Skydance, Warner Bros deal temporarily paused by judge

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:59:23 -0400

Paramount Skydance, Warner Bros deal temporarily paused by judge

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:59:23 -0400

Paramount Skydance, Warner Bros deal temporarily paused by judge

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:59:23 -0400

Paramount Skydance, Warner Bros deal temporarily paused by judge

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:59:23 -0400

Paramount Skydance, Warner Bros deal temporarily paused by judge

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:59:23 -0400

Paramount Skydance, Warner Bros deal temporarily paused by judge

Form 4 Warner Bros. Discovery, For: Jul 13 Filed by: Zaslav David

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:05:00 -0400

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Form 4 Warner Bros. Discovery, For: Jul 13 Filed by: Zaslav David

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:05:00 -0400

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Needham sees Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros deal closing despite suit

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:12:44 -0400

Investing.com - Needham maintained its view that the Paramount Skydance acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery will close despite a lawsuit filed Monday by 12 state attorneys general seeking to block the transaction.

The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California and led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, includes attorneys general from New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Colorado and several other Democratic-led states. The suit contends that combining Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros Discovery would substantially lessen competition, resulting in higher prices for consumers, fewer entertainment choices, lower wages in Hollywood and lower quality content.

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Needham sees Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros deal closing despite suit

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:12:44 -0400

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Needham says State AGs delay on Paramount Skydance (PSKY) deal 'will NOT derail the deal'