New York Post
15 Jul 2026, 01:03 UTC · 2h ago
WGA filing lawsuit to block Paramount's $81B WBD merger in latest acquisition challenge
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New York Post
15 Jul 2026, 01:03 UTC · 2h ago
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California and 11 other states have filed a lawsuit and an emergency motion for a temporary restraining order to immediately halt the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger. — A legal injunction from a large coalition of states represents a high-probability hurdle that could delay or kill the deal entirely.
-0.80The Writers Guild of America (WGA) filed a federal lawsuit to block the merger on antitrust grounds, alleging it would suppress wages and reduce opportunities for writers. — While labor unions have less legal weight than state AGs, this adds regulatory friction and potential labor instability to the combined entity.
-0.40Regulatory reviews of the merger are ongoing in the European Union and the United Kingdom, with the UK suggesting it may intervene. — International regulatory headwinds increase the risk of required divestitures or a blocked deal.
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Paramount has already received regulatory approval for the acquisition from the U.S. administration, China, Canada, and Australia. — Approval from major global powers provides a counter-balance to the state-level lawsuits and suggests a path toward completion.
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Target of an acquisition facing significant legal and antitrust challenges from labor unions and government entities.
Facing multiple lawsuits from the WGA and 12 states aiming to block its acquisition of WBD.
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