State AGs finalizing antitrust lawsuit over Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger
A coalition of U.S. states has sued to block the $111 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.
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What happened
Following initial efforts by Oregon to delay the deal, a group of 12 states, including Minnesota, have filed a lawsuit to block Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. The $111 billion merger has already faced a pause in closing as the Oregon Attorney General sought a 60-day delay to review records, alleging that previous DOJ approval was 'corrupt.' Coverage from The New York Times, The Hollywood Reporter, and CNN emphasizes the shift from a single-state probe to a coordinated multi-state antitrust effort.
Meanwhile, Reuters and Yahoo Finance report that Paramount will not close the deal before July 22. Other reports from Semafor suggest Paramount is weighing leaving California amid rifts related to the merger.
Attention now turns to the courts as the multi-state lawsuit proceeds and the outcome of the Oregon Attorney General's motion to delay remains a critical factor for the deal's timeline.
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The reporting (20)
- States Sue to Block Paramount’s Deal for Warner Bros. The New York Times · 40d ago
- Minnesota joins 11 other states in lawsuit to block Paramount, Warner Bros. merger kare11.com · 40d ago
- Paramount Sued By States In Bid to Block $111 Billion Warner Bros. Merger The Hollywood Reporter · 40d ago
- States Prepare Lawsuit to Block Paramount’s Merger With Warner Bros. NYT > Business · 41d ago
- Exclusive / Paramount weighs leaving California over Warner Bros. rift Semafor · 41d ago
- Ellison’s Merger Danger Zone status.news · 45d ago
- Paramount announces three more regulatory clearances for Warner Bros. deal MLex · 45d ago
- Will the U.K. Try to Out-Bonta WarnerMount? puck.news · 45d ago
- Oregon is only state to try to pause Paramount acquisition of Warner Bros., a deal blessed by Trump administr OregonLive.com · 45d ago
- Oregon attorney general launches legal attack on the Paramount/Warner Bros. merger A.V. Club · 45d ago
- Paramount Says Oregon DOJ Motion Should Be Denied, Citing Antitrust Law TheWrap · 45d ago
- Paramount Delays Warner Bros Acquisition Closing as Oregon Review Continues (PSKY) Yahoo Finance · 45d ago
- Paramount will not close its Warner Bros deal before July 22 amid Oregon probe Reuters · 45d ago
- Oregon A.G. Seeks Delay of Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger, Suggests DOJ Approval Was ‘Corrupt’ Variety · 45d ago
- Hearing set for Oregon AG’s motion to delay Paramount Warner Bros. deal KOIN.com · 45d ago
- Oregon to ask court to delay Paramount deal for 60 days while it reviews records NBC News · 45d ago
- Oregon AG to ask judge to delay Paramount Skydance megamerger with Warner Bros. Discovery KGW · 45d ago
- Oregon Attorney General Seeks 60-Day Delay Of Paramount’s Acquisition Of Warner Bros. Discovery Deadline · 45d ago
- US states could sue next week to block Paramount-Warner Bros deal, sources say Reuters · 45d ago
- State AGs finalizing antitrust lawsuit over Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger CNN · 45d ago broke it first
Questions people are asking
What is the total value of the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger?
The deal is valued at $111 billion, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Which states are involved in the legal challenge?
Minnesota has joined 11 other states in the lawsuit, and Oregon previously sought a 60-day delay to review records.
When is the deal expected to close?
Reuters reports that Paramount will not close the deal before July 22 amid the ongoing Oregon probe.
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