Why the $110-Billion Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Could Soon Cost Millions More Every Day

Twelve U.S. states have filed lawsuits to block the $110-billion Paramount-Warner Bros. merger. Historical antitrust battles indicate that a final courtroom victory may not be necessary to increase the transaction's daily costs or force changes to its terms. Separately, the United States plans to reinstate a blockade over the Strait of Hormuz today. These legal challenges against the massive merger highlight significant regulatory hurdles that could impact the financial outcome of the deal.