California AG applauds granting of TRO in Paramount-Warner deal challenge
( July 20, 2026, 17:48 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: California Attorney General Rob Bonta called the temporary restraining order stopping Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Skydance from closing their merger a "critical first win in our case to ensure this megamerger never sees the light of day." The TRO order halts the merger while a California federal court considers a ruling on a preliminary injunction, which would block the merger for the duration of litigation.Full statement follows:...
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