This press release is about a court temporarily blocking the merger of Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Skydance Corporation based on antitrust concerns under the Clayton Act. It is not a privacy-related enforcement action. The Minnesota Attorney General joined a multistate coalition to challenge the merger, and the court granted a temporary restraining order.
The court granted a temporary restraining order to halt the merger while considering a preliminary injunction, which would block the merger for the duration of the litigation.
In-house legal teams should review vendor and customer agreements for change of control provisions, non-compete clauses, and exclusivity arrangements that could be affected by a merger. Additionally, review any clauses that may be impacted by antitrust scrutiny, such as pricing or market allocation terms.
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Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. and Paramount Skydance Corporation
Industry
Media & EntertainmentOfficial Press Release
https://www.ag.state.mn.us/Office/Communications/2026/07/20_Paramount-WarnerBros.asp
ordergranting27motionfortemporaryrestraining
https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/attachments/press-docs/ordergranting27motionfortemporaryrestraining.pdf
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https://ag.state.mn.us/Office/Communications/2026/07/13_Paramount-WarnerBros.asp
Minnesota Attorney General Enforcement Page
https://www.ag.state.mn.us/consumer/
"Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (Warner Bros.)"
"Paramount Skydance Corporation (Paramount)"
"Section 7 of the Clayton Act"
"granted the motion for a temporary restraining order to halt the merger"
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison filed a consumer-protection lawsuit alleging that L’Oréal and its subsidiaries marketed chemical hair relaxers as safe while concealing cancer risks, particularly from Black women and girls. The state seeks civil penalties, consumer restitution, and an injunction requiring adequate health-risk warnings; these are requested remedies, not an outcome reported in the release.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the federal government’s lawsuit concerning California’s voter rolls. The press release describes election litigation and does not announce a privacy enforcement action, penalty, or remedy.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison released an election incident reporting form and updated guidance concerning intimidation, deceptive election information, and deepfakes. The release invites reports and says the Office may investigate matters that may violate Minnesota law; it does not announce a settlement, penalty, or other enforcement remedy.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison issued a consumer alert explaining how veterans, their families, and others who believe Trajector Holdings owes them money can file claims in the company’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The release announces no privacy violation, enforcement penalty, or remedy against the company.
Minnesota and 39 other attorneys general filed a notice in Character Technologies, Inc.’s bankruptcy proceedings raising concerns about the company’s safety and privacy practices and the sensitive information it holds, including children’s private chatbot conversations. The states seek protections for consumers in any sale or transfer of the business or assets; the filing does not impose a penalty or establish a final remedy.
The Minnesota Attorney General filed an Assurance of Discontinuance requiring Auto Tech Donations, Inc. to dissolve after finding that its solicitations and governance did not comply with state requirements. Its president was banned from forming or serving as an officer or director of nonprofits and must provide restitution to donors whose vehicles he resold for personal benefit.