Paramount, pushing to buy Warner Bros., girds for legal challenges - Los Angeles Times
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Paramount is actively pursuing a Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition and is already assembling legal teams to fight anticipated DOJ antitrust challenges, with reports suggesting it has made some headway swaying DOJ staff. WBD's consensus skews heavily toward Hold (18H vs. 6 Buy-side) with no price target disclosed, while the stock is simultaneously upsizing a $15B loan refinancing — suggesting the deal structure and financing remain fluid and contested.
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Wrong ifA signed definitive agreement or a credible DOJ clearance signal would immediately squeeze shorts — the stock could gap 15-20%+ on deal confirmation, making position sizing critical.
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