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JUDGE HALTS $110B PARAMOUNT-WARNER BROS MERGER
A federal judge has temporarily paused the $110 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery for two weeks, granting a request from a dozen state attorneys general who argue the deal violates antitrust law.
The Verge+0m
A judge partially granted the request from a dozen state attorneys general to temporarily place the $110 billion merger…
TechCrunch+21m
The lawsuit from the states alleges that the deal would harm movie theaters, basic cable distributors, and audiences.
Engadget+25m
A judge has paused the Paramount / Warner Bros. deal to review a multi-state lawsuit.
Ars Technica+3h 32m
Judge grants restraining order, saying merger "likely to violate antitrust laws."