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legal challenge
Paramount and Warner Bros Pause $110bn Merger Amid Legal Challenge from States and Unions
Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros Discovery have agreed to pause their $110bn merger until June 2027 while a US judge considers a legal challenge from 12 US states and the Writers Guild of America. The pause follows European regulatory approval, conditioned on ending a film distribution partnership with Universal Pictures. The companies insist the merger is necessary to compete with streaming giants, but opponents argue it harms competition and reduces bargaining power for creators.
Finance Thames Water Lenders Prepare Legal Challenge Against Potential Nationalisation by Incoming PM Burnham
Lenders to Thames Water are preparing a legal challenge in case incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham attempts to nationalise the utility. The company has about £20bn in debt and warned it has cash only until end of 2026. A proposed lender-led rescue (writing off £9.4bn and injecting £3.35bn in exchange for pollution fine leniency) was rejected by the government as weak.
Trade New York Challenges Offshore Wind Deal with TotalEnergies
New York and six other states have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration and TotalEnergies over the cancellation of an offshore wind lease. The states argue the settlement undermines climate goals and misuses funds.
Regulations & Compliance Mehta Challenges SEBI Order on Inflated Revenue
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