5 More States Join Antitrust Lawsuit Seeking to Block Nexstar–Tegna Merger

The suit has now become a bipartisan effort following the states’ participation.

The Tegna Inc. headquarters in Mclean, Va. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

Five more states have joined an antitrust lawsuit that sought to block the Nexstar–Tegna broadcast giants merger, after a court order last week put the deal on hold while the litigation is ongoing.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta said on April 30 that attorneys general from Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Vermont have joined the suit, bringing the total to 13 plaintiffs.