The ruling comes after a coalition of 12 states sued to block the deal, arguing it would harm consumers and the entertainment industry.

A temporary restraining order was granted, setting up a battle over a more concrete injunction as the states pursue their antitrust case ...

The delay is intended to give the court time to consider a lawsuit that argues the $111 billion merger violates antitrust laws.

A federal judge in California on Monday temporarily blocked Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery from completing their proposed $110 billion merger, granting a 14-day restraining order as a ...

District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín granted a temporary restraining order request by a coalition of 12 state attorneys general, led by California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta, to freeze the deal ...

Following a lawsuit by several US states, a judge has temporarily halted the Paramount-Warner merger, giving them two weeks to challenge the deal.

US court temporarily stops Paramount and Warner Bros merging after 12 states launched legal action.

A judge is pausing Paramount's $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery merger as a California-led antitrust lawsuit moves forward.

A federal judge today ordered Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery to halt their $111 billion merger, handing an early win to states that sued to block the deal. The ruling granted a ...

Twelve states argue the deal would reduce competition. California calls the ruling a "critical first win." Paramount says the merger is lawful and pro-competitive. A federal judge has temporarily ...

US District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín in Oakland on Monday ordered the companies to hold off on consummating the deal for 14 days.

A federal judge in Northern California granted a temporary restraining order halting the merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery until an August hearing on the blockbuster ...