# New York Attorney General Type: regulatory_body Source: GetYourBrief — https://getyourbrief.com/entity/new-york-attorney-general-regulatorybody Canonical HTML page: https://getyourbrief.com/entity/new-york-attorney-general-regulatorybody ## Timeline - **2026-07-21**: Extended EU Deadline — New preliminary review deadline after the 10-working-day extension triggered by the divestiture submission. - **2026-07-07**: Original EU Preliminary Review Deadline — The initial Commission deadline for Phase I review, now replaced by the extended date. - **2026-06-30**: Formal Submission of Divestiture Proposal — Paramount will submit the divestiture offer to the EU Commission, automatically extending the preliminary review deadline. - **2026-06-24**: Divestiture Offer Disclosed — A person familiar reveals Paramount is ready to sell its film distribution JV with Universal Pictures to resolve EU antitrust issues. - **2026-06-23**: Meeting with EU Antitrust Regulators — Paramount Skydance officials meet with EU Commission representatives to discuss competition concerns, focusing on film distribution. - **2026-06-16**: U.S. DOJ Clearance — The U.S. Department of Justice clears the acquisition, ruling it unlikely to harm competition or consumers. (Exact date unspecified, referred to as 'last week' from June 24). - **2026-06-11**: Pomerantz LLP Announces Investigations — Pomerantz issues press releases for all five companies, seeking lead plaintiffs for potential securities class actions. - **2026-06-04**: Celsius Texas AG Investigation — Texas AG Paxton announces investigation into Celsius's marketing of high-caffeine drinks to children. Stock falls 7.53%. - **2026-06-03**: Compass Antitrust Probe Disclosure — Media reports NY AG antitrust investigation into Compass's $1.6B acquisition of Anywhere Real Estate. Stock falls 11.82%. - **2026-06-01**: Wise Money Laundering Report — The Bureau of Investigative Journalism reports Belgian probe into Wise accounts used for money laundering. Stock falls 4.63% on June 2. - **2026-05-28**: Photronics Q2 Earnings Miss — Photronics reports Q2 revenue of $209M, down YoY, and operating margin contraction. Stock falls 36.4%. - **2026-05-28**: Gap Inc. Q1 Earnings Miss — Gap reports Q1 revenue of $3.5B, 1% growth YoY, missing estimates; cuts full-year guidance. Stock falls 15.4% on May 29. - **2026-04-05**: Response Deadline — Expected deadline for Nexstar and Tegna to file a formal response to the state lawsuit. - **2026-03-19**: 8 States Sue — California, New York, and six other states file a federal lawsuit to block the merger. - **2026-02**: Reuters Exclusive: EU Approval Expected with Minor Concessions — Reuters reports Paramount is willing to sell minor channels like children's brands to secure EU clearance for the Warner deal. ## Recent coverage (6 stories, network-wide) ### Warner-Paramount Merger Could Reshape $110B Ad Market Dynamics 2026-06-28 14:50:20 · Sector: marketing · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 9 As Paramount Skydance moves to divest its film distribution joint venture with Universal for EU approval of its $110 billion Warner deal, the marketing industry faces potential upheaval in media buying, content distribution, and platform consolidation. The merger could create an advertising juggernaut across streaming and linear, while the JV sale may open new partnership avenues for rival studios. Full story: https://getmarketingbrief.com/story/warner-paramount-acquisition-marketing-implications ### Paramount's $110B Warner Deal: EU Divestiture Play Extends Deadline to July 21 2026-06-28 14:50:04 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 9 Paramount Skydance's offer to sell its film distribution JV with Universal Pictures aims to win EU antitrust clearance for the $110B Warner Bros Discovery acquisition. The remedy extends the review deadline to July 21, while U.S. states prepare a lawsuit despite DOJ clearance. The separate FSR review over sovereign wealth fund financing underscores the multi-layered regulatory gauntlet. Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/paramount-warner-eu-divestiture-legal-analysis ### Compass $1.6B Anywhere Deal Faces NY Antitrust Probe; Stock Slides 11.82% 2026-06-15 03:13:58 · Sector: proptech · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 5 New York's antitrust investigation into Compass's $1.6 billion acquisition of Anywhere Real Estate has triggered a securities fraud probe by Pomerantz, after the stock plunged 11.82%. The scrutiny could reshape consolidation in residential real estate technology. Full story: https://getproptechbrief.com/story/compass-1-6b-anywhere-real-estate-antitrust-probe-pomerantz ### Pomerantz Triggers 5 Securities Probes After 36.4% Photronics Plunge Leads Wave 2026-06-15 03:13:46 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 5 Pomerantz LLP launched five securities fraud investigations on a single day, citing stock drops following adverse events. The Compass probe uniquely intertwines antitrust and securities law, while Photronics’ 36.4% crash raises classic disclosure concerns. Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/pomerantz-securities-fraud-investigations-compass-photronics-celsius-gap-wise ### $2.3B Market Value Erased in 5 Stock Crashes Triggering Pomerantz Probes 2026-06-15 03:13:33 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 5 Investors in five companies—Compass, Photronics, Celsius, Gap, and Wise—suffered deep one-day losses, collectively wiping out billions, as negative news spurred Pomerantz investigations. The event underscores latent legal risk embedded in equity holdings. Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/pomerantz-investigations-prompt-market-value-loss-compass-photronics ### 8 States Sue to Block $6.2B Nexstar-Tegna Merger Over Antitrust Concerns 2026-03-19 20:44:48 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3 A coalition of eight states, led by California and New York, has filed a lawsuit to block Nexstar's $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna. The legal challenge centers on concerns over reduced competition in local news markets and potential price hikes for cable and satellite subscribers. Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/8-states-sue-to-block-nexstar-tegna-merger --- This page is a machine-readable summary. Sentiment measures the directional read of each development for this entity, not the tone of the reporting; impact weights consequence, not syndication reach. See https://getyourbrief.com/guides/methodology for the full editorial methodology.