A federal judge temporarily halted Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros
The decision comes after a coalition of 12 state attorneys general filed a lawsuit
Jul 21, 2026
10:04 am
What's the storyThe proposed $110 billion merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery has been temporarily halted by a US federal judge.
The decision comes after a coalition of 12 state attorneys general filed a lawsuit to block the deal.
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