
Judge halts Paramount-Warner Bros. $111B deal, states get a 14-day win on antitrust
A temporary restraining order stops completion and consolidation, likely to violate antitrust laws, giving states leverage.
By Turki Al-Mutairi·· 3 min

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A temporary restraining order stops completion and consolidation, likely to violate antitrust laws, giving states leverage.

A temporary restraining order buys time for state attorneys general to pursue injunctive relief and reshape the deal timeline.

A temporary restraining order stops the deal’s July 22 close and forces dealmakers to rerun antitrust math fast.

A temporary restraining order pauses the deal, sets an August 3 decision on a preliminary injunction, and raises real antitrust stakes.

California Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín pauses the deal, schedules Aug. 3 hearing, and signals likely antitrust trouble.