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Judge orders Paramount-Warner merger halt for 2 weeks

A judge says Paramount and Warner Bros. must pause their merger for at least two weeks while states challenge the deal.
WHO: A judge
WHAT: Orders Paramount and Warner Bros. to halt their merger for at least two weeks
WHEN: Jul 20, 2026 at 1:41 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: States, led by California, sued to block the Paramount buyout of Warner, alleging it would extinguish competition in Hollywood.
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