A federal judge ordered a temporary halt to the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger on Monday, as a state coalition argues it would violate federal antitrust law, leading to higher prices and fewer movies and TV shows. Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin granted a 14-day restraining order after hearing arg...
Source: [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/judge-paramount-warner-bros-merger-tro-1236815048/)