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Judge puts temporary pause on Paramount-Warner Bros. merger

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Judge puts temporary pause on Paramount-Warner Bros. merger

Paramount Skydance’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery hit a roadblock Monday after a federal judge temporarily paused the proposed merger.

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Paramount Skydance’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery hit a roadblock Monday after a federal judge temporarily paused the proposed merger.

A federal judge temporarily paused Paramount Skydance Corp.’s $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. saying it “likely” violates antitrust law. Twelve state attorneys general requested a temporary restraining order barring Paramount Skydance from closing the blockbuster deal.

Bloomberg reported the story as "Paramount-Warner Bros. Judge Pauses Deal With Serious Issues." NBC News reported the story as "Judge pauses Paramount-Warner merger."

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