Nexstar CEO Perry Sook addresses the company’s ongoing legal dispute tied to its $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna during the firm’s first-quarter earnings call. Sook says the merger remains challenged in court and describes the next steps as Nexstar responds to the lawsuit and related proceedings. Multiple sources report that the legal action centers on an effort by DirecTV and a group of state attorneys general to undo the merger. The deal is described as having already been closed, with the lawsuit filed after the acquisition. On the call, Sook characterizes the legal fight as something the company intends to pursue and references the need to respond to litigation as it proceeds. Variety notes Sook also pointed to a “complete laundry list” of threatened and pending litigation the company is aware of, indicating the scope of related legal matters connected to the transaction. Deadline similarly reports a focused opening update on Nexstar’s efforts to fend off the challenge to the acquisition. The reports describe no immediate resolution, with Nexstar positioning its response as part of the next procedural phase of the dispute.