Paramount, US states clash over schedule for preliminary-injunction proceedings
( July 15, 2026, 23:17 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Paramount and parties seeking to block the company's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery told a US court they have discussed the schedule to resolve a motion for preliminary injunction but haven't reached agreement on certain scheduling and procedural details, including whether to hold live witness testimony at the preliminary-injunction hearing. Paramount and WBD said they have proposed a schedule that leads to an evidentiary hearing on the PI motion commencing in late August. Meanwhile, plaintiff states have proposed that trial begin in April 2027.See attached document....
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