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Court temporarily blocks Warner Bros./Paramount merger at Attorney General Ellison's request

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. and Paramount Skydance CorporationJuly 20, 2026Minnesota Attorney General

Summary

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.

Remedy

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.

Injunction

Contract Impact

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.

Contract Search Terms

merger clausechange of controlnon-competeexclusivitycompetition clausemarket concentrationantitrust complianceHSR filing

Laws Cited

Clayton Act Section 7

Violation Types

Entity Details

Entity

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. and Paramount Skydance Corporation

Industry

Media & Entertainment

Multistate Coalition

Official Sources

Source Evidence

Entity Name
"Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (Warner Bros.)"
Entity Name
"Paramount Skydance Corporation (Paramount)"
Laws Cited
"Section 7 of the Clayton Act"
Event Type
"granted the motion for a temporary restraining order to halt the merger"

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