California judge blocks Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger with restraining order

A California judge has granted a temporary restraining order halting the proposed merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery. The order follows a lawsuit filed by state attorneys general who raised antitrust concerns about the deal. The restraining order is temporary, blocking the transaction pending further court proceedings.

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