A judge issued a temporary restraining order stopping Paramount Skydance's acquisition of WBD after a lawsuit by California and 11 other states.

Twelve state attorneys general requested a temporary restraining order barring Paramount Skydance from closing the blockbuster deal.

A federal judge weighs a temporary restraining order on the $110B Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery merger, with a ruling due July 22, 2026.