California and 11 other states have filed for a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction to prevent the Paramount-Warner Bros. deal from closing while the states pursue an antitrust lawsuit. In a motion filed on Monday evening, the states asked a federal judge to act by July 22.
Source: [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/states-restraining-order-paramount-warner-bros-1236810261/)