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Paramount Gets New Judge In State AGs Antitrust Suit

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Paramount Gets New Judge In State AGs Antitrust Suit

California’s lawsuit against Paramount/Skydance (reassigned to Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin) keeps the legal clock running, with an initial hearing on a potential temporary restraining order of the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger still scheduled for this Friday. The procedural development raises the risk of delays or constraints on deal closing, contributing a cautious tone for merger completion timelines.

Analysis

California’s lawsuit against Paramount/Skydance (reassigned to Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin) keeps the legal clock running, with an initial hearing on a potential temporary restraining order of the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger still scheduled for this Friday. The procedural development raises the risk of delays or constraints on deal closing, contributing a cautious tone for merger completion timelines.

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