Paramount Warner Bros. Merger Delay Suggests Deeper Issues in Entertainment Industry Antitrust Enforcement The proposed merger between Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros.
has hit a roadblock in Oregon courts, with Attorney General Dan Rayfield's office requesting a 60 day delay on the deal's closure due to ongoing investigations into potential antitrust law violations.
A closer examination of the DOJ's approval process reveals an unusual statement justifying their decision to greenlight the merger.