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Oregon A.G. Seeks Delay of Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger, Suggests DOJ Approval Was ‘Corrupt’
The Oregon attorney general’s office has asked a judge to grant a 60-day delay on the closing of the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, as it continues to investigate whether the deal violates antitrust law. Judge Eric Dahlin, of Multnomah County Superior Court, will hold a hearing on the motion on Monday. Lawyers for Paramount Skydance have []
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Variety
· Jul 11, 2026
Oregon D.A. Drops Motion to Delay Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
The Oregon attorney general’s office has withdrawn its motion to delay the closing of the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, according to a filing submitted Friday in the Multnomah County Circuit Court in Portland, Ore. The deal could close as soon as July 22, though several states, including Oregon and California, are investigating whether the 111 billion []
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Will a DT/TMUS merger really go ahead?
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UK government weighs intervention in Warner Bros. Discovery-Paramount merger
The Warner Bros. Discovery-Paramount merger has hit a potential roadblock after the UK government announced it is taking a closer look into the transaction. “Following engagement with the parties and independent research, my Department has today written to the current and proposed owners of Warner Bros. Discovery on my behalf to inform them that I
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· Jul 3, 2026
Comment to the FCC Regarding the Renewal of Certain Broadcast Licenses of the Walt Disney Company
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· Jun 26, 2026
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· Jun 29, 2026
Gary Barnett presses on in $15M legal battle with ex-partners
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Related coverage for "Oregon A.G. Seeks Delay of Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger, Suggests DOJ Approval Was ‘Corrupt’": Variety — Oregon D.A. Drops Motion to Delay Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger. Investing.com — Will a DT/TMUS merger really go ahead?. Awful Announcing — UK government weighs intervention in Warner Bros. Discovery-Paramount merger. Manhattan Institute for Policy Research — Comment to the FCC Regarding the Renewal of Certain Broadcast Licenses of the Walt Disney Company. MeidasTouch — Corporate media just blew it again…. The Real Deal — Gary Barnett presses on in $15M legal battle with ex-partners