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Federal judge pauses the merger as states seek an antitrust trial that could extend into next April.

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Federal judge pauses merger pending antitrust reviewThe proposed merger between Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ:PSKY) and Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) has encountered a significant legal hurdle after a US federal judge temporarily halted the transaction, casting uncertainty over a deal valued at approximately $100 billion.

On July 20, 2026, a California federal judge halted the $110 billion acquisition for at least 14 days, extending legal uncertainty around the merger.

A federal judge imposed a 14-day pause, with an Aug. 3 hearing set to review the merger challenge.

Consumer stocks declined late Monday afternoon, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector

A US court has ordered Paramount to pause its $110bn (£82bn) takeover of Warner Bros after a dozen states launched a legal effort to block the deal.

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

Last week, a coalition of 12 attorneys general filed a lawsuit that challenges the $110 billion acquisition, arguing that the deal.

A federal judge has paused Paramount Skydance's takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery in response to a lawsuit last week from a dozen state attorneys general looking to block the deal on antitrust grounds.

A judge has ordered a temporary halt to the takeover of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) by Paramount Skydance, as several US states move to block the deal. The ruling, which applies for 14 days, was handed down by a US district judge ahead of a hearing in August.

Investing.com -- A U.S. judge has temporarily halted Paramount Skydance's proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, granting a 14-day temporary restraining order in a lawsuit brought by a coalition of state attorneys general led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta.

Investing.com -- A coalition of states led by California secured a pause on Monday of Paramount’s planned $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery after arguing the merger would cause irreparable harm to competition.

A 14-day restraining order halts a deal that would combine two of Hollywood's five major film studios and cable programmers

The 14-day restraining order prohibits the companies from closing the deal as a dozen states challenge it.

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.

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In the closing of the recent trading day, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) stood at $26.87, denoting a -1.54% move from the preceding trading day.

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A coalition of 12 U. S. states has launched an antitrust challenge against the proposed $110 billion merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros.

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Investing.com -- Netflix dropped about 4% in extended trading on Thursday after issuing third-quarter revenue and earnings guidance that missed Wall Street estimates, raising fresh concerns about the pace of the streaming company’s growth.

The company said it would begin to release its viewership report annually, rather than twice a year.