State AGs Seek Temporary Restraining Order To Pause Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger
Twelve US states are moving to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger through a temporary restraining order.
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The brief
Twelve US states are challenging the buyout of Warner Bros. State attorneys general are seeking a temporary restraining order and an injunction to prevent the deal from closing.
Coverage from Reuters, Deadline, Variety, and DW.com emphasizes that the states have enlisted the private law firm Milbank to lead the legal fight against the merger. Future developments depend on the court's response to the request for an injunction and the ongoing efforts by the state attorneys general to pause the transaction.
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Quick answers
How many states are challenging the merger?
Twelve US states are challenging the buyout.
What legal mechanism are the states using to stop the deal?
They are seeking a temporary restraining order and an injunction.
Which law firm is representing the states?
The states have tapped the private law firm Milbank.
Coverage (4)
- US: 12 states challenge Paramount's buyout of Warner DW.com · 7h ago
- State AGs Seek Temporary Restraining Order To Pause Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Deadline · 7h ago
- US states tap private law firm Milbank to fight Paramount-Warner Bros deal Reuters · 7h ago
- States Seek Injunction to Prevent Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal From Closing Variety · 7h ago
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