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washingtonexaminer.com - Molly Parks - Federal judge temporarily halts Paramount-Warner Bros. merger
Federal judge temporarily halts Paramount-Warner Bros. merger
Washington Examiner

Martinez-Olguin's ruling pauses the merger for exactly two weeks until the hearing on the attorneys' general preliminary injunction motion on Aug. 3. A preliminary injunction would pause the merger for the duration of the lawsuit. Bonta filed the…

digitaljournal.com - AFP - US judge suspends Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros.
US judge suspends Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros.
Digital Journal

A federal judge in California on Monday ordered Paramount Skydance and Warner Brothers Discovery to temporarily pause their merger while a case brought by multiple states challenging the deal moves forward. The companies are prohibited from closing…

techcrunch.com - Aisha Malik - Judge pauses $110B Paramount-Warner Bros merger
Judge pauses $110B Paramount-Warner Bros merger
TechCrunch

Paramount Skydance's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery has hit a roadblock after a judge temporarily paused the deal in response to a lawsuit filed by a coalition of 12 state attorneys general who argue that the merger would harm…

cnbc.com - Lillian Rizzo - Paramount and Warner Bros. merger hit with temporary restraining order
Paramount and Warner Bros. merger hit with temporary restraining order
CNBC

The proposed Paramount-WBD merger has been hit with a temporary restraining order, putting the deal on pause for 14 days. The move comes after state attorneys general led by California's Rob Bonta brought a lawsuit against the deal due to antitrust…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Paramount Skydance ordered to pause Warner Bros acquisition through August 3
Paramount Skydance ordered to pause Warner Bros acquisition through August 3
The Standard

Paramount Skydance must pause its US$110 billion (HK$858 billion) acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery through August 3, a federal judge ruled on Monday after a California-led coalition of states argued the merger would irreparably harm…

businessinsider.com - James Faris - Paramount's WBD deal is on pause after judge orders a merger delay
Paramount's WBD deal is on pause after judge orders a merger delay
Business Insider

Paramount Skydance's plan to buy Warner Bros. Discovery has been put on ice — for now. David Ellison's Paramount was just ordered to pause its merger with WBD after a ruling from Araceli Martinez-Olguin, a Joe Biden-appointed judge for the…

yahoo.com - By Jody Godoy and Dawn Chmielewski - Judge orders Paramount to temporarily pause Warner Bros acquisition
Judge orders Paramount to temporarily pause Warner Bros acquisition
Yahoo!

By Jody Godoy and Dawn Chmielewski July 20 (Reuters) - A coalition of states led ‌by California won a pause of ‌Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery on ​Monday, after they argued letting the merger…

forbes.com - Alison Durkee - Paramount-Warner Bros Merger Temporarily Blocked-Bigger Losses Could Be Coming
Paramount-Warner Bros Merger Temporarily Blocked-Bigger Losses Could Be Coming
Forbes

A federal judge temporarily blocked Paramount Skydance's planned merger with Warner Bros. Discovery on Monday, saying states had raised “serious questions” about whether the deal violates antitrust law—a potentially costly…

bbc.co.uk - Francisco Velasquez - Merger deal between Paramount and Warner Bros paused by judge
Merger deal between Paramount and Warner Bros paused by judge
BBC

A US federal judge has temporarily blocked the proposed $110bn (£85bn) merger between media giants Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros Discovery. The decision follows a lawsuit brought by a coalition of 12 US states, including California and…

bbc.co.uk - Francisco Velasquez - Merger deal between Paramount and Warner Bros paused by judge
Merger deal between Paramount and Warner Bros paused by judge
BBC

Francisco Velasquez Business reporter A US federal judge has temporarily blocked the proposed $110bn (£85bn) merger between media giants Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros Discovery. The decision follows a lawsuit brought by a coalition of 12…

theguardian.com - Guardian staff reporter - Judge orders pause on Paramount-Warner merger after challenge from 12 states
Judge orders pause on Paramount-Warner merger after challenge from 12 states
The Guardian

A federal judge on Monday ordered Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery to halt their $81bn merger for at least two weeks, allowing states that are challenging the deal more time to see their case through in court. Twelve states, led by California…

gamesindustry.biz - Vikki Blake - Judge halts Paramount-Warner Bros. merger for a minimum of 14 days
Judge halts Paramount-Warner Bros. merger for a minimum of 14 days
GamesIndustry.biz

A judge has ordered the planned Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) merger be paused for at least 14 days following accusations the deal could violate US antitrust laws. WBD announced last October that it was considering a 'potential sale'…

thehill.com - Dominick Mastrangelo - Judge hits brakes on Paramount, Warner Bros. Discovery merger
Judge hits brakes on Paramount, Warner Bros. Discovery merger
The Hill

A judge in California has put Paramount's planned takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery on hold while the court considers a sweeping antirust lawsuit challenging the multibillion-dollar transaction, which was brought against the company last week.

wwd.com - Jean E. Palmieri - Destination XL Tells Shareholders to Vote Against Merger
Destination XL Tells Shareholders to Vote Against Merger
WWD

Destination XL Group believes it's better off independent and is asking its shareholders to vote against its previously agreed-upon merger with FullBeauty Brands. In a statement released Monday, the Canton, Mass.-based men's big and tall retailer…

fastcompany.com - Associated Press - Judge halts Paramount and Warner merger for at least two weeks per states' request
Judge halts Paramount and Warner merger for at least two weeks per states' request
Fast Company

A federal judge on Monday ordered Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery to halt their $81 billion merger for at least two weeks, allowing states that are challenging the deal more time to see their case through in court. Twelve states, led by…

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