Paramount's WBD deal is on pause after judge orders a merger delay

David Ellison, the Paramount Skydance CEO, ran into a roadblock after a lawsuit from California Attorney General Rob Bonta.Valerie Macon / AFP via Getty Images; Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesA judge just issued a temporary restraining order pausing Paramount Skydance's acquisition of WBD.California and 11 other states filed a lawsuit against Paramount over its WBD deal.Next, the judge will decide whether to issue a preliminary injunction, which would further delay the deal.Param