Kroger, Albertsons
Kroger-Albertsons merger case is in Oregon judge’s hands as arguments wrap up
U.S. District Judge Adrienne Nelson said she would move expeditiously to reach a decision but offered no timeline.
Kroger and Albertsons wrap up court hearing for their merger
Kroger and Albertsons were expected to present their closing arguments Tuesday in a U.S. District Court hearing on their proposed merger, which the federal government hopes to block.
Is the Kroger-Albertsons merger really doomed? The deal’s chances, and what it means for consumers, explained
As the FTC’s antitrust lawsuit makes its way through an Oregon court, an expert discusses why the ruling may surprise you. A weekslong court battle is playing out in Oregon right now that could determine the future of your grocery shopping—with one side arguing the largest proposed supermarket merger in U.
Kroger, Albertsons wrap up defense of $25B merger in Oregon court, but case is headed for overtime
Albertson merger hearing in a Portland federal court is butting up against a trial scheduled to begin Monday in Washington state.
Court urged to stall proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger
Kroger argued its merger with Albertsons would lead to immediately lower prices for consumers, but the Federal Trade Commission said the supermarket merger would kill competition and harm the workforce.
Washington state’s court case to block Kroger-Albertsons merger is set to begin. Haggen looms large
The case is one of three challenging the $24.6 billion deal, which was announced nearly two years ago. The Federal Trade Commission is currently fighting the merger in federal court in Oregon, where closing arguments are expected Tuesday. (Oregon has joined in that case.) Colorado has also sued to block the merger.
What's at Stake as FTC's Legal Fight Against Kroger-Albertsons Merger Ends
The court battle over the Federal Trade Commission's attempts to halt the $24.6 billion Kroger-Albertsons merger is set to end Tuesday.
One Kroger-Albertsons Merger Blocking Trial Ends as Others Loom
As proceedings wind up in Portland, suits brought by Washington State and Colorado head to court to stop the grocery chain tie-up.
Kroger and Albertsons Prepare to Make a Final Federal Court Argument for Their Merger
Closing arguments are coming up in the Federal Trade Commission's attempt to block the proposed merger of supermarket chains Kroger and Albertsons
Blocking Kroger and Albertsons’ Merger Won’t Fix Americans’ Grocery Problems
The Federal Trade Commission is suing to block a proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons out of concern that it could result in higher grocery prices. The intervention is misguided. Supermarkets aren’t responsible for the recent rises in grocery prices,
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Oregon judge does not give timeline on decision in Kroger, Albertsons case
Judge Adrienne Nelson heard closing arguments Tuesday in the federal case in Portland, Ore., involving the $24.6 billion grocery deal. Nelson said she would take the case under advisement but did not ...
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Kroger-Albertsons merger now in hands of federal judge
Kroger and Albertsons argued their merger would preserve consumer choice by allowing ... Maryland, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon and Wyoming all joined the FTC’s lawsuit on the commission’s side.
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Portland judge considers fate of the Kroger-Albertsons supermarket mega-merger
Oregon and California are among eight states to join with the Federal Trade Commission in an effort to hold up the proposal.
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Closing arguments in FTC lawsuit to block Kroger-Albertsons merger to begin Tuesday
Kroger and Albertsons were expected to present their closing arguments Tuesday in a U.S. District Court hearing on their ...