Oregon ends bid to delay Paramount–Warner merger after dropping records demand

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield withdrew his civil investigative demand and a 60-day delay to review Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery after Paramount declined to turn over the requested records, including lobbying documents codenamed 'Project Warrior.' The move ends Oregon's attempt to stall the deal for review, though other states and the UK are weighing antitrust actions and Hollywood has opposed the merger.