Meet the Pacific Northwest Judges Who Rejected the Kroger-Albertsons Supermarket Merger
Oregon U.S. District Judge Adrienne Nelson, an appointee of President Joe Biden, ruled in favor of the Federal Trade Commission and against the large grocery chains. Nelson's decision, along with one from Washington state court Judge Marshall Ferguson,
Proposed merger of supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons is halted by federal, state judges
Under the merger agreement, Kroger and Albertsons would sell 579 stores in places where their locations overlap to C&S Wholesale Grocers, a New Hampshire-based supplier to independent supermarkets that also owns the Grand Union and Piggly Wiggly store brands.
Proposed $24.6 billion merger of Kroger and Albertsons is halted by federal, state judges
Kroger and Albertsons in 2022 proposed what would be the largest grocery store merger in U.S. history. But the Federal Trade Commission sued earlier this year, asking Nelson to block the $24.6 billion deal until an in-house administrative judge at the FTC could consider the merger’s implications.
Albertsons gives up on Kroger merger and sues the grocery chain for failing to secure deal
Albertsons is giving up on its merger with Kroger a day after it was rejected in two courts and it is suing the grocery chain, saying it didn’t do enough to secure regulatory approval of the $24.6 billion agreement.
Albertsons Sues Kroger Over Failed $24.6 Billion Merger Amid Antitrust Legal Battles
The merger between Albertsons and Kroger has been blocked in court, and Albertsons has sued, claiming Kroger didn't do enough for approval.
Judges halt Albertsons and Kroger merger
UFCW local 7 union president Kim Cordova said this is a major win for grocery store workers and consumers. Kroger said it's reviewing its options.
Albertsons ends merger deal, accuses Kroger of ‘self-serving conduct’
Albertsons is suing Kroger for breach of contract and accusing it of failing to exercise its “best efforts” to get regulatory approval for the merger.
Federal, State Judges Block Kroger-Albertsons $25 Billion Merger
Two separate rulings on Tuesday stopped the merger of supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons in its tracks. The decisions by
Albertsons calls off merger and sues Kroger
Grocery chain Albertsons called off its $25 billion merger with Kroger, ending the largest proposed merger in US supermarket history. “We have made the difficult decision to terminate the merger agreement,
Proposed merger of grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons is halted by federal, state judges
But the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sued earlier this year, asking Nelson to block the $24.6 billion deal until an in-house administrative judge at the FTC could consider the merger. Attorneys general from Nevada, Arizona, California, Illinois, Maryland, New Mexico, Oregon, Wyoming and the District of Columbia joined the FTC's lawsuit.
Albertsons suing Kroger 'for billions,' cancels merger after court rulings
Albertsons announced Wednesday it is pulling out of its plans to merge with Kroger, citing two court rulings on Tuesday barring the transaction.
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Albertsons gives up on Kroger merger, sues grocery chain for failing to secure deal
Albertsons is giving up on its merger with Kroger a day after it was rejected in two courts and it is suing the grocery chain ...