# States Seek Court Order to Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger

Several U.S. states have filed for an injunction to prevent the proposed merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery. The states argue the deal would harm competition and consumers in the media industry. If successful, the legal action could halt one of the largest entertainment consolidations in recent years.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Entertainment
- [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/states-restraining-order-paramount-warner-bros-1236810261/) — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:28:22 +0000
- [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/paramount-warner-bros-rob-bonta-state-ags-sue-blockbusters-1236810931/) — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:10:26 +0000
- [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/wga-sues-to-block-paramount-warner-bros-discovery-merger-1236810972/) — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:48:24 +0000
- [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/paramount-slams-states-lawsuit-warner-bros-merger-1236812612/) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:44:57 +0000
- [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/paramount-subscribers-fail-injunction-merger-1236813567/) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:12:05 +0000
- [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/paramount-warner-bros-merger-restraning-order-hearing-1236814831/) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000
- [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/judge-paramount-warner-bros-merger-tro-1236815048/) — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:58:13 +0000
- [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/paramount-warner-bros-whats-next-state-antitrust-lawsuit-1236819518/) — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:13:27 +0000
- [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/paramount-warner-bros-merger-postpone-antitrust-trial-1236820601/) — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:40:12 +0000
- [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/biz/global/benedict-cumberbatch-paramount-warner-bros-merger-1236821639/) — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:36:02 +0000
- [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/david-ellison-memo-paramount-warner-bros-merger-delay-state-lawsuit-1236821825/) — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:07:36 +0000
- [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/ari-emanuel-lawsuit-paramount-warner-bros-merger-destroy-hollywood-1236822993/) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:19:09 +0000
- [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/david-ellison-cnn-paramount-warner-bros-trusted-steward-1236827405/) — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:02:13 +0000
- [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/judge-dismisses-lawsuit-paramount-warner-bros-merger-1236828855/) — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 03:31:04 +0000
- [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/zaslav-paramount-warner-bros-merger-challenging-employees-inspiring-1236829027/) — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:57:36 +0000

### Technology
- [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/20/judge-pauses-110b-paramount-warner-bros-merger/) — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:58:50 +0000

### World
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ywxy41vg6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:48:13 GMT