US judge on Paramount-Warner deal challenge draws hard line on 12-day trial
By Alex Wilts ( August 19, 2026, 20:43 GMT | Insight) -- A California federal judge on Wednesday said she was imposing a hard 12-day trial limit for two lawsuits seeking to block Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery and expressed frustration with discovery disputes.A California federal judge on Wednesday said she was imposing a hard 12-day trial limit for two lawsuits seeking to block Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery and expressed frustration with discovery disputes....
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