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 ...

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 court issued a 14-day restraining order, siding with states that argue the massive media merger violates antitrust laws.

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 ...