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Warner Bros. Discovery is the most frequent co-covered peer, appearing in 2 of the 2 tracked stories. The 8 average consequence score is above the beat benchmark of 6.7 in the same window. They are less corroborated than the beat average, carrying 3 original sources each against 3.2 for the same window.
Last mentioned: Jul 25, 2026
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Coverage balance Negative coverage leads. Negative coverage exceeds positive coverage by 100 percentage points.
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Warner Bros. Discovery is the most frequent co-covered peer, appearing in 2 of the 2 tracked stories. The 8 average consequence score is above the beat benchmark of 6.7 in the same window. They are less corroborated than the beat average, carrying 3 original sources each against 3.2 for the same window. Coverage clusters in corporate-law, which accounts for 1 of those 2, with the remainder spread across 1 other category. We currently track 2 Legal stories that mention 12-state coalition, published between July 20, 2026 and July 25, 2026.
Computed from the 2 stories linked to this entity, with beat comparisons drawn from all 73 Legal stories published in the same date window. Shares are omitted below five stories and comparisons below a twenty-story baseline.
Coverage cohort
Other entities that clear the same relevance threshold in stories also covering 12-state coalition. Shared-story counts are live from our verified record — not editorial picks.
Ticking fee and daily penalty trigger
If the deal hasn’t closed, Paramount becomes liable for $650 million quarterly and $7 million daily fees.
Hearing on preliminary injunction
Court will hear arguments on whether to issue a longer‑term block on the merger.
Judge issues temporary pause
Judge Martinez‑Olguin halts the merger for two weeks, giving states 14 days to file merits arguments.
Temporary restraining order granted
U.S. District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín grants a 14-day TRO, blocking the merger’s completion pending further court proceedings.
Lawsuit filed by 12 states
A coalition led by California sues to block the Paramount‑Warner Bros Discovery merger, alleging Clayton Act violations.
A federal judge granted a 14-day TRO against the Paramount-WBD merger after a 12-state antitrust suit. The ruling sets up a high-stakes preliminary injunction hearing that will test market definitions and Clayton Act application in media consolidation.
A federal judge’s temporary hold on Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery gives a 12‑state group 14 days to prove antitrust violations. The August 3 hearing could reshape independent state enforcement against a DOJ‑cleared deal.
12-state coalition is linked from 2 stories on this site, each scored at or above our 35% relevance threshold — see how these pages are built.
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