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Federal Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order on Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger

A federal judge has temporarily halted the merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery, pending a hearing on August 3. The order follows a lawsuit by California's Attorney General and other state officials, who argue the merger would harm competition. Paramount maintains that the merger is lawful and beneficial.

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A federal judge has temporarily halted the merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery, pending a hearing on August 3. The order follows a lawsuit by California's Attorney General and other state officials, who argue the merger would harm competition. Paramount maintains that the merger is lawful and beneficial.

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