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Coverage dated July 20, 2026

State AGs granted court order to halt Paramount, Warner merger

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A district court judge granted 12 state attorneys general a temporary restraining order to halt the merger between Paramount and Warner Bros.

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  1. Deadline

    Judge Grants Temporary Restraining Order To Pause Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger For 14 Days (opens Deadline)

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    A federal judge has granted a temporary restraining order that will pause Paramount’s merger with Warner Bros. Discovery for 14 days. The order is in respond to a lawsuit filed by California Attorney General Rob Bonta and 11 other states, claiming that the merger violates antitrust laws. U.S.

  2. KVOA Tucson

    Paramount–WBD merger on pause as judge issues temporary restraining order (opens KVOA Tucson)

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    (CNN) — A federal judge has granted a temporary restraining order pausing Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, CNN’s parent company.

  3. FOX Business

    Paramount-WBD merger on hold after judge grants temporary restraining order (opens FOX Business)

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    California District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín approved a temporary restraining order, putting a 14-day pause on the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger.

  4. KTLA Los Angeles

    Judge orders Paramount and Warner merger to halt for 2 weeks, granting states' request (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    On Monday, a federal judge ordered Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery to halt their $81 billion merger for at least two weeks. This is to allow states that are challenging the deal more time to see their case through in court.

  5. Foxla

    Judge issues temporary restraining order in Paramount - Warner Bros. merger (opens Foxla)

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    A federal judge on Monday issued a 14-day temporary restraining order pausing Paramount's proposed $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. The order comes after 12 states filed a lawsuit last Monday seeking to block the deal, arguing the merger would eliminate competition in Hollywood and re…

  6. UPI

    State AGs granted court order to halt Paramount, Warner merger (opens UPI)

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    A district court judge granted 12 state attorneys general a temporary restraining order to halt the merger between Paramount and Warner Bros.

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