By Gene Maddaus
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Getty Images A judge ordered a temporary halt to the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger on Monday, as a state coalition argues it would violate federal antitrust law, leading to higher prices and fewer movies and TV shows.
Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin issued the order after hearing argument from both sides on Friday morning. Paramount had previously agreed not to close the transaction before July 22.
Originally reported by Variety. Read the full story at the original source.
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