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Colorado’s trial against Kroger-Albertsons merger wraps up. A ruling by judge is next.
A decision is pending in a trial in Oregon in which the Federal Trade Commission sued to block the merger until it can resolve its administrative complaint against Kroger and Albertsons. The attorneys general of Arizona, California, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon and Wyoming joined the lawsuit.
Closing arguments heard in Kroger-Albertsons merger case
DENVER — After three weeks of testimony, closing arguments were heard Friday in the Colorado antitrust trial regarding the planned nationwide merger of Kroger and Albertsons.
Colorado’s case against Kroger-Albertsons merger wraps up
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser is suing to block the $25 billion merger on the grounds it will raise prices and be bad for shoppers. Kroger and Albertsons argue the merger is necessary to compete with the likes of Amazon, Walmart and Costco.
Kroger-Albertsons merger needed to close pricing gap with Walmart, executives testify
Two Kroger executives took the stand Monday in Denver District Court saying a merger with Albertsons is the key to competing with Walmart.
Kroger, Albertsons merger trials end in Colorado, Washington
The simultaneous Kroger, Albertsons merger trials in Colorado and the state of Washington heard closing arguments this week, and in both cases they focused on the same points as the recent federal case against the merger: competition,
Colorado’s trial against the Kroger-Albertsons merger wraps up next week. Here’s four things you should know.
Supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons have been locking horns with Colorado’s attorney general for nearly three weeks as the companies defend their $25 billion merger in Denver district court.
Colorado rests case challenging Kroger, Albertsons merger
The state attorney general sued in February to block Kroger’s proposed $24.6 billion purchase of Albertsons that would merge two of the state’s largest grocers.
Colorado antitrust trial over Kroger-Albertsons grocery merger wraps up in Denver
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser's lawsuit says the merger would inflict “substantial harm” on Colorado consumers and workers.
Colorado trial over Kroger-Albertsons merger wraps up; decision still few weeks away
After nearly four weeks, the trial between Colorado and the main players of a $24.6 billion grocery merger deal is over.
Closing statements begin in Colorado trial over supermarket merger
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Judge takes up Colorado’s antitrust claims against Kroger- Albertsons merger
Colorado argues the outcome of this case will not just shape where people in Colorado buy groceries but what is available and how much they pay.
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Questions of competition highlight legal battle over proposed Kroger Albertsons merger
The trial in the merger of Kroger and Albertsons has wrapped up after three weeks of hearings in King County Superior Court.
'I feel bamboozled.' Workers fret as Kroger-Albertsons merger battle rages
Grocery workers are stuck watching the cases unfold as the retailers battle regulators in three separate court cases.
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Where Kroger stands with its legal challenge to FTC’s in-house case
A hearing is set for Monday in Cincinnati. The FTC says its administrative hearing about the proposed deal would not begin ...
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Closing arguments in Kroger-Albertsons merger lawsuit
The Federal Trade Commission and state officials argue that the merger would eliminate competition, leading to higher prices ...
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Kroger-Albertsons Merger: Why is it Facing Obstacles While European Supermarket Mergers Flourish?
The underlying philosophy of U.S. and European regulators also diverges. U.S. antitrust policy is primarily concerned with ...
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Kroger and Albertsons vs. Washington state: Inside the closing arguments
The two companies compete fiercely in the Evergreen State, and legal teams for both sides had differing arguments on what ...
Albertsons drops after judge blocks Tapestry's planned $8.5B purchase of Capri
Albertsons (NYSE:ACI) fell 3.3% in after hours trading after a federal judge blocked Tapestry's (TPR) planned $8.5 billion ...
Melius upgrades Albertsons to Buy, sees ‘multiple ways to win’
As previously reported, Melius Research upgraded Albertsons (ACI) to Buy from Hold with a $24 price target, citing the view that it is ...