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Published on Jul 20, 2026

Judge delays merger between Paramount and Warner Bros.

(The Center Square) – A federal judge Monday granted a temporary restraining order halting the $110 billion merger between Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. and Paramount Skydance Corp. A coalition of Democratic attorneys generals from 12 states, including …

Source: The Center Square - Right-wing
Published on Jul 20, 2026

AG Brown celebrates halt to $110 billion Paramount and Warner Bros merger by Trump ally

OAKLAND, Calif. — U.S. District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín of Northern District of California on Monday, July 20, granted a temporary restraining order that blocks Paramount Skydance Corp. from closing its proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner …

Source: Lynnwood Times - Washington State - Pending
Published on Jul 20, 2026

Paramount Warner Bros. Merger Officially Paused in Latest Major Legal Hurdle

Despite Warner Bros. having one of the best years in the studio's history in 2025, it also marked a dark turning point as the company went up for sale. Netflix initially appeared to be the buyer, but Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison ultimately …

Source: Movie Web - Neutral
Published on Jul 20, 2026

12 states sue over Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery merger

Twelve states filed a lawsuit on July 13 to block Paramount Skydance Corporation’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, with California Attorney General Rob Bonta leading the coalition, according to the California Department of Justice. …

Source: New University - California - Neutral
Published on Jul 20, 2026

Why federal judge paused Paramount Skydance’s Warner Bros. acquisition

Paramount Skydance has been ordered to temporarily halt its planned $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, after a U.S. federal judge ruled that a coalition of states had presented a strong case that the blockbuster merger could significantly …

Source: News.Az - Pro-Government
Published on Jul 20, 2026

Paramount-WBD merger on hold after judge grants temporary restraining order

Charlie Gasparino, Fox Business reporter, discusses 12 states suing to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger. Paramount Skydance’s planned takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery hit a snag on Monday when a judge granted a temporary restraining …

Source: FOX Business - Right-wing
Published on Jul 20, 2026

Judge Puts Brakes On Paramount-WBD Merger

A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked Paramount from completing its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Brothers Discovery. The restraining order, issued by U.S. District Court Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin in the Northern District of California, …

Source: MediaPost - Neutral
Published on Jul 20, 2026

A judge from the United States halts the merger between Paramount and Warner for at least two weeks.

The merger (formally, acquisition) of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance has been approved by shareholders and already has federal antitrust approval in the United States, but it cannot yet be closed. The decision of the European Commission, the …

Source: Democrata - Neutral
Published on Jul 20, 2026

Warner Bros. Discovery's Acquisition By Paramount Has Been Halted Its Shares Dropped

Paramount is facing a new setback in its intended acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery: a judge has paused it until early august in the context of a legal case brought forward by several states. Concretely, U.S. District Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin in …

Source: International Business Times - Center-left
Published on Jul 20, 2026

Federal judge temporarily halts Paramount-Warner Bros. merger

A federal judge in Northern California granted a temporary restraining order halting the merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery until an August hearing on the blockbuster consolidation. Biden-appointed U.S. District Judge Araceli Martinez- …

Source: Washington Examiner - Pending
Published on Jul 20, 2026

Judge Halts Paramount, Warner Bros. Merger After States Sue to Block $111 Billion Deal

A temporary restraining order was granted, setting up a battle over a more concrete injunction as the states pursue their antitrust case A judge in California has temporarily halted Paramount’s $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery after a …

Source: Rolling Stone - Left-wing
Published on Jul 20, 2026

Quiet on the Set! Attorney General Bonta Secures Critical, Early Win in Lawsuit to Block Warner Bros./Paramount Merger

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted the states’ request for a temporary restraining order halting the merger of Warner Bros. …

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Published on Jul 20, 2026

AG Brown, coalition temporarily block Warner Bros./Paramount merger as lawsuit proceeds

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California today issued a temporary restraining order halting the merger of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (Warner Bros.) by Paramount Skydance Corporation (Paramount), in a multistate lawsuit co-led by …

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Published on Jul 20, 2026

Paramount Skydance ordered to pause Warner Bros acquisition through August 3

By Jody Godoy and Dawn Chmielewski July 20 (Reuters) - Paramount Skydance must pause its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery through August 3, a federal judge ruled on Monday after a California-led coalition of states argued the merger would …

Source: AOL - Neutral
Published on Jul 20, 2026

Attorney General Tong Secures Critical Win in Lawsuit to Block Warner Bros./Paramount Merger

07/20/2026 (Hartford, CT) — Attorney General William Tong today issued the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted the states’ request for a temporary restraining order halting the merger of Warner …

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Published on Jul 20, 2026

US judge orders pause on Paramount–Warner Bros merger

Published On 20 Jul 202620 Jul 2026 A coalition of 12 states led by California has prevailed in a recent plea to pause Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, the parent company of studios including New Line Cinema and news network CNN, …

Source: Al Jazeera - Pro-Government
Published on 01:11 GMT

Federal Judge Temporarily Halts Paramount Merger with WB Discovery

LOS ANGELES (CNS) - A judge Monday placed a temporary hold on Paramount's proposed $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. U.S. District Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin's ruling for a temporary restraining order stems from a lawsuit brought …

Source: KFI AM 640 - California - Pending
Published on Jul 20, 2026

Paramount Warner Bros. Merger Temporarily Paused By Judge

A federal judge has temporarily blocked Paramount’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery from moving forward after a group of states, led by California, argued in court that the merger would lead to job losses and less competition in the …

Source: Kotaku - Pending
Published on Jul 20, 2026

US Judge Suspends Paramount’s Acquisition Of Warner Bros.

A federal judge in California on Monday ordered Paramount Skydance and Warner Brothers Discovery to temporarily pause their merger while a case brought by multiple states challenging the deal moves forward. The companies are prohibited from closing their $ …

Source: Channels Television - Neutral

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Published on July 20, 2026 - 16:31 GMT

Transformation Insights launches KTA 4.0 as a direct-to-consumer offering starting at $99 per month

With businesses under pressure to adopt AI faster without losing control of their data or teams, KTA 4.0 offers a practical path to act now. MILLTOWN, NJ, UNITED STATES, July 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Transformation Insights launches KTA 4. …

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Published on July 20, 2026 - 13:40 GMT

Amnah Ajmal Selected as Top Business Woman of the Year in Fintech by IAOTP

The International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) will honor Amnah Ajmal at their annual awards gala in New York City at the Plaza Hotel NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Amnah Ajmal, fintech leader, board …

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Published on July 20, 2026 - 23:21 GMT

Columbia Financial, Inc. Announces Completion of Second Step Conversion and $1.7 Billion Stock Offering and Acquisition ...

FAIR LAWN, N.J., July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Columbia Financial, Inc., (Nasdaq Global Select Market: CLBK), (the “Company” or “Columbia”), a Maryland corporation and the successor to Columbia Financial, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Holding …

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Published on July 20, 2026 - 21:59 GMT

AMR Resources Acquisition Corp Announces Closing of $260,000,000 Initial Public Offering, Including Partial Exercise of ...

George Town, Cayman Islands, July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMR Resources Acquisition Corp (Nasdaq: AMACU) (the “Company”) today announced that it closed its initial public offering (the “IPO”) of 26,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit, including the …

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Published on July 20, 2026 - 21:40 GMT

Johnson Fistel Investigates Proposed Acquisition of LXP Industrial Trust – Shareholders Encouraged to Contact the Firm

SAN DIEGO, July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Johnson Fistel, PLLP is investigating the proposed acquisition of LXP Industrial Trust (NYSE: LXP) by Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM; TSX: BAM) and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board to determine …

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Published on July 20, 2026 - 21:00 GMT

DT Cloud Star Acquisition Corporation Receives Nasdaq Delist Determinization Letter

New York, New York, July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DT Cloud Star Acquisition Corporation (Nasdaq: DTSQU, DTSQ, DTSQR) (the “Company”) a newly organized blank check company incorporated in the Cayman Islands as a business company, today announced that on …

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Published on July 20, 2026 - 20:11 GMT

Attorney General Tong Secures Critical Win in Lawsuit to Block Warner Bros./Paramount Merger

07/20/2026 (Hartford, CT) — Attorney General William Tong today issued the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted the states’ request for a temporary restraining order halting the merger of Warner …

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Published on July 20, 2026 - 18:38 GMT

AG Brown, coalition temporarily block Warner Bros./Paramount merger as lawsuit proceeds

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California today issued a temporary restraining order halting the merger of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (Warner Bros.) by Paramount Skydance Corporation (Paramount), in a multistate lawsuit co-led by …

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Published on July 21, 2026 - 00:00 GMT

Capital City Roofing Pairs AI With a 100-Point System to Price Roofs Precisely

Alpharetta-based Capital City Roofing pairs a 27-point inspection with a 100-point AI Condition Index score to price jobs precisely and save customers money. ALPHARETTA, GA, UNITED STATES, July 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- How Capital City Roofing Is …

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Published on July 20, 2026 - 23:48 GMT

Arrowhead Credit Union and ArrowHeart Foundation Receive the Ronald McDonald House Golden Spatula Award

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA, UNITED STATES, July 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On July 1, 2026, Arrowhead Credit Union and ArrowHeart Foundation were presented with the Ronald McDonald House Inland Empire Golden Spatula Award from Executive Director …

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Published on July 20, 2026 - 23:00 GMT

Intellect Design Arena launches Credit Union Solution Suite, purpose-built for credit unions and mutuals globally

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, July 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Intellect Design Arena Ltd., a global leader in AI-first, enterprise-grade financial technology powering the world’s leading banks, credit unions, and insurance companies, today announced …

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Published on July 20, 2026 - 22:58 GMT

ACHS Partners with Knew Health to Expand Wellness Benefits and Integrative Health Education

ACHS partners with Knew Health to expand wellness resources and provide exclusive benefits supporting students, alumni, and the health-focused community. PORTLAND, OR, UNITED STATES, July 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- American College of …

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Published on July 20, 2026 - 20:42 GMT

Women Business Leaders Gather in Denver to build 'What’s Next' in Business, Wealth, and Leadership at FunFerence™ 2026

The Dames' three-day experience, held Oct. 7–10, focuses on right-scaling, co-creation, and preparing women to lead the coming $34 trillion wealth transfer DENVER, CO, UNITED STATES, July 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Within the next decade …

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Published on July 20, 2026 - 18:59 GMT

The Elm Group Named North Dakota's No. 1 Large Team by RealTrends Verified

The team also ranks No. 38 among large teams nationwide and stands as The Real Brokerage's No. 2 team in the country for 2025 production. GRAND FORKS, ND, UNITED STATES, July 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Elm Group, a real estate team …

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Published on July 20, 2026 - 18:54 GMT

Gold, Silver, Rare Earth & Copper Companies Present at July 22-23 Virtual Investor Conference

From Gold and Silver Explorers to Critical Materials Producers OTC Markets Group (OTCQX:OTCM) NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- B2i Digital, Inc. invites investors to its latest Featured Conference: the Precious …

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Published on July 20, 2026 - 18:50 GMT

Sean Lovison Announces Purpose Built Financial Services' Commitment Through 1% for the Planet Membership

Financial advisor Sean Lovison aligns environmental stewardship with long-term financial planning through Purpose Built Financial Services' pledge to give back. PHILADELPHIA, PA, UNITED STATES, July 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sean …

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Published on July 20, 2026 - 18:47 GMT

Award-Winning Nashville Barrel Company Expands into Kentucky with Opening of Louisville Rickhouse Whiskey Company

Award-winning Nashville Barrel Company expands into Kentucky with the opening of Louisville Rickhouse Whiskey Co. in Louisville's vibrant NuLu District. LOUISVILLE, KY, UNITED STATES, July 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Award-Winning …

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Published on July 20, 2026 - 17:18 GMT

TraphicLights.ai warns of the growing 'AI visibility gap' as enterprises lose sight of AI across their business

Organisations are deploying AI faster than they can govern it, creating one of the biggest business risks of the AI era. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, July 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Founders Alan Moore and Elie Maalouly say organisations are …

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Published on July 20, 2026 - 17:07 GMT

Occams Advisory Appoints Robin Green as Chief Revenue Officer

Oracle, FICO & Publicis commercial leader and Amazon #1 author of The Intelligence Loop joins the firm to build its revenue organization for next-phase growth. SARASOTA, FL, UNITED STATES, July 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- SARASOTA, FL, …

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Published on July 20, 2026 - 17:07 GMT

Elite Site Optimizer Launches AI Tools Suite and AI Readiness Audit for the Next Generation of Search

The new Elite Site Optimizer platform helps businesses measure AI visibility, monitor citations, improve discoverability, and optimize websites. EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ, UNITED STATES, July 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Elite Site Optimizer (ESO) …

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Published on July 20, 2026 - 16:36 GMT

Central Florida Holds 1,424 Active Price Reductions as Stale Share Climbs to 53.44%

Buyers across Orange, Seminole, Volusia, and Lake counties absorbed a record supply wave in seven days, leaving a smaller but older price-cut pool ORLANDO, FL, UNITED STATES, July 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Active price-reduced inventory …

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Published on July 20, 2026 - 16:33 GMT

U.S. Big and Bulky Last-Mile Delivery Adjusts to Softer Demand at $10.63 Billion in 2025

BROOKFIELD, WI, UNITED STATES, July 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Armstrong & Associates, Inc. (A&A), a global leader in third-party logistics research, has released its latest report, “Recalibrating: Big and Bulky Last-Mile Delivery in …

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Published on July 20, 2026 - 16:20 GMT

Little Harbor Advisors, LLC Announces Fund Closure

MARBLEHEAD,, MA, UNITED STATES, July 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Little Harbor Advisors, LLC announced today that the Board of Trustees of ETF Series Solutions (the "Trust") has determined to close and liquidate the LHA Market State …

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Published on July 20, 2026 - 15:36 GMT

Propper AI Named a Hot Vendor in Digital Transaction Management by Aragon Research

Recognition places Propper's Intelligent Agreement Cloud among the vendors defining the shift from e-signature to agentic, self-executing transactions ALPHARETTA, GA, UNITED STATES, July 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- PropperDocs, Inc. (" …

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Published on July 20, 2026 - 15:30 GMT

Eltropy Leadership Summit 2026 Brings Human x AI to Monterey Bay

Credit union and community bank executives gather on California's central coast for a summit built around research from Gallup, Callahan and Filene SANTA CLARA, CA, UNITED STATES, July 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Eltropy, the agentic AI- …

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Published on July 20, 2026 - 15:00 GMT

Federal Court Orders Fee Award to Kevin O’Leary and O’Leary Ventures and Refers Plaintiff’s Counsel for Review

Kevin O’Leary and O’Leary Ventures Prevail in Federal Court, Receive Attorney Fee Award DENVER, CO, UNITED STATES, July 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A federal court in Colorado has awarded $84,408 in attorney fees to Kevin O’Leary, O’Leary …

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Published on July 20, 2026 - 15:00 GMT

Liberia Advances Offshore Investment Campaign Through Strategic Partnership with Energy Capital & Power

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA, July 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Energy Capital & Power (ECP) has been appointed by the Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA) as its strategic communications and investor engagement partner to support the promotion …

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Published on July 20, 2026 - 14:59 GMT

Salt Security Introduces the Industry's Largest Policy Library for Agentic AI Governance

Industry-first milestone includes policies purpose-built for AI agent security, MCP, agent authorization, and corporate agentic-specific threat patterns PALO ALTO, CA, UNITED STATES, July 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Salt Security, the leader …

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