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Judge temporarily pauses Paramount-Warner Bros. merger

The pause is meant to allow the court time to review an antitrust lawsuit challenging the deal’s $111 billion price tag.

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A judge has issued a temporary pause on the proposed merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, according to the New York Times Business.

The delay is intended to give the court time to consider a lawsuit that argues the $111 billion deal would violate antitrust laws.

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NYT BusinessJudge Temporarily Pauses Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal

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