Judge halts Paramount-Warner’s $81 billion merger for two weeks after states warn it would ‘extinguish competition’

Fortune•Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 07:58 PM•2 min read

The two week pause will give a coalition of 12 states more time to challenge a deal they say would reduce competition and consumer choice.

Source: [Fortune](https://fortune.com/2026/07/20/judge-halts-paramount-warner-81-billion-merger/)

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