Oregon withdraws motion to delay Paramount-Warner merger

The Oregon Attorney General's office has withdrawn a court motion seeking to delay the proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount, a tactical retreat that state officials say does not end their investigation into the massive media merger. The withdrawal, announced on July 10, 2026, came after Paramount refused to comply with the state's demand for internal documents.

The state had filed a motion in Multnomah County court earlier in the week, asking a judge to compel Paramount to produce records and to delay the transaction by 60 days for a state-level review. Paramount had previously agreed not to close the deal before July 22 while the investigation was active. The documents sought by Oregon included records related to "Project Warrior," Paramount's internal code name for its campaign to secure regulatory clearance for the merger, as well as details of the company's efforts to lobby the Trump administration for political support.

In a statement, the Oregon Department of Justice said Paramount made it clear it would not comply with the investigative demand, adding that the company "think they're above the law." Officials stated they withdrew the...