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

A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order to stop the $111 billion merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery, following a lawsuit from 12 states led by California. The order is effective for 14 days and may be extended or converted into a preliminary injunction.

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A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order to stop the $111 billion merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery, following a lawsuit from 12 states led by California. The order is effective for 14 days and may be extended or converted into a preliminary injunction.

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Judge halts Paramount's $111B purchase of Warner Bros. in win for US states

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