Oregon AG Calls for Pause on Paramount-warner Bros. Merger
WHO:
Reddit Movies - Oregon Attorney General's office is finalizing an antitrust lawsuit over the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger.
Deadline - Oregon Attorney General
Variety - Oregon attorney general's office
Variety - Judge Eric Dahlin, Multnomah County Superior Court
WHAT:
CNN - A multistate antitrust lawsuit challenging Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery is likely to be filed next week.
CNN - Paramount has informed the court that it will not complete the merger before July 22.
Reddit Movies - The Oregon Attorney General's office is actively pursuing an antitrust lawsuit related to the merger.
Deadline - The Oregon Attorney General is requesting a 60-day delay on the closing of Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
Variety - The Oregon attorney general's office is investigating whether the merger violates antitrust law.
Deadline - A hearing regarding the delay is scheduled for Monday in Multnomah County Circuit Court.
WHERE:
Deadline - Multnomah County Circuit Court, Oregon
Variety - Multnomah County Superior Court, Oregon
WHEN:
Reddit Movies - The antitrust lawsuit is in the finalization stage.
NO_NEW_FACTS
Deadline - A hearing is scheduled for Monday.
WHY:
CNN - Critics argue that the deal would harm competition across the entertainment and news industries, a claim that Paramount has denied.
Variety - The Oregon attorney general's office suggests that the Department of Justice's approval of the merger was "corrupt."
HOW:
CNN - The Oregon AG’s office was in court to seek enforcement of a subpoena related to the state’s review of the deal.
Deadline - The Oregon Attorney General is asking a judge to order Paramount to turn over documents related to the merger.
(UPDATED July 9, 2026 08:08 UTC)
A multistate antitrust lawsuit challenging Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery is expected to be filed next week, as Paramount has informed the court that it will not complete the merger before July 22. Critics of the deal argue it would harm competition across the entertainment and news industries, a claim that Paramount has denied. Meanwhile, the Oregon Attorney General's office was in court seeking enforcement of a subpoena related to the state's review of the deal.
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(UPDATED July 9, 2026 06:20 UTC)
The Oregon Attorney General's office is in the final stages of finalizing an antitrust lawsuit concerning the merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery. This legal action is part of ongoing efforts to address potential competition issues arising from the merger. As the situation develops, more details are expected to emerge from the Attorney General's office.
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(UPDATED July 9, 2026 01:31 UTC)
The Oregon Attorney General is seeking a 60-day delay on the closing of Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, as the attorney general's office investigates potential antitrust violations. A hearing on this request is set for Monday in Multnomah County Circuit Court, where the attorney general will also ask a judge to compel Paramount to provide documents related to the merger. The attorney general's office has raised concerns, suggesting that the Department of Justice's approval of the merger may have been "corrupt."