Investing.com -- A U.S. judge has temporarily halted Paramount Skydance's proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, granting a 14-day temporary restraining order in a lawsuit brought by a coalition of state attorneys general led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta. The states could seek a preliminary injunction or another temporary restraining order, potentially delaying the transaction beyond Paramount's targeted September closing and exposing the company to additional costs, including a quarterly "ticking fee" payable to Warner Bros. If the transaction extends beyond Sept. 30, Paramount would owe Warner Bros. Related articlesJudge temporarily blocks Paramount-Skydance's $110 bln Warner Bros Discovery dealMonster Beverage downgraded to Hold as valuation seen limiting further upsideWells Fargo cuts HubSpot to Equal Weight as AI transition clouds near-term outlook