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California Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín pauses the deal, schedules Aug. 3 hearing, and signals likely antitrust trouble.

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California Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín pauses the deal, schedules Aug. 3 hearing, and signals likely antitrust trouble.

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