A federal judge schedules a hearing to address unresolved issues in a proposed settlement between Paramount and 12 state attorneys general over an antitrust lawsuit tied to the Warner Bros. Discovery merger. U.S. District Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin says the settlement is still pending her approval and that it does not yet take effect.
Martinez-Olguin orders a hearing on Thursday at 11 a.m. PT conducted via Zoom. According to the judge’s order, the hearing is intended to address “outstanding questions” about both the factual and legal aspects of the settlement terms. The outlets describe that the judge retains discretion to request clarifications before the agreement can be finalized.
Variety and Deadline both focus on the judge’s role in reviewing the deal and the procedural step of setting a hearing to resolve open issues. Neither outlet reports that the settlement is approved at this stage; instead, they emphasize that additional questions remain before the parties can finalize the terms under the court’s supervision.
