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Federal judge temporarily blocks Paramount and Warner Bros. merger
Oregon Capital Chronicle

Federal judge temporarily blocks Paramount and Warner Bros. merger

SALEM, Ore. -- A federal judge Monday temporarily blocked Paramount from moving forward with a $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.

Monday, Jul 20, 2026

Oregon, 11 other states sue to block Paramount-Warner Bros. merger
Oregon

Oregon, 11 other states sue to block Paramount-Warner Bros. merger

SALEM, Oregon -- Twelve Democratic-led states, including Oregon, on Monday sued to block Paramount’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

Tuesday, Jul 14, 2026