Who could win in Kroger's regulatory battle with the FTC over Albertsons merger? And why?
Antitrust experts weighed in on key arguments and revelations from three weeks of testimony and legal maneuvering.
Kroger-Albertsons Deal Goes on Trial in Washington as FTC Case Comes to Close
As Kroger and Albertsons make their closing arguments this week in an Oregon federal court on their $20 billion merger, a separate case challenging the tie-up kicked off today in Washington state. Was
A State's Experience With Grocery Chain Mergers Spurs a Fight to Stop Albertsons' Deal With Kroger
Albertsons and Kroger own more than 300 grocery stores in the state and control more than half of grocery sales there. Under a plan to ease regulators’ concerns, Kroger and Albertsons would sell 579 overlapping stores,
Huge stakes as trial starts in WA’s suit against Kroger-Albertsons merger
On the opening day of the state trial over the Kroger-Albertsons merger, a packed court hears two starkly different versions of the $25 billion deal.
Lawsuit to block Kroger-Albertsons merger goes to trial Monday
A Washington state anti-trust lawsuit to to block the proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons is set to begin Monday.
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.
Trial to block Kroger-Albertsons merger begins
Lawyers for Washington state will have past grocery chain mergers – and their negative consequences – in mind when they go to court to block a proposed merger between Albertsons and Kroger.
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FTC's bid to ban noncompete agreements rejected by federal judge in Texas
A federal judge in Texas has blocked a new rule from the Federal Trade Commission that would have made it easier for ...
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Federal Trade Commission warns of scam calls about unpaid college tuition
The Federal Trade Commission is putting out a warning about these scam calls involving college tuition. The FTC says the ...
Federal Trade Commission bans brands and creators from buying fake reviews and followers
The FTC voted to ban brands and creators from using misleading practices, which includes buying fake social media followers ...
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FTC ban on worker noncompete agreements blocked by federal judge
The Federal Trade Commission seal on the wall at the organizations' headquarters in Washington, May 20, 2024. Bloomberg via Getty Images In a statement to ABC News, FTC spokesperson Victoria ...
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Federal Trade Commission Issues Warning on Crypto ATM Scams, Says Victims Losing $10,000 on Average: Report
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reportedly issuing a warning about crypto ATM scams, noting that victims are losing ...
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Federal judge blocks FTC noncompete ban
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted in April to ban most noncompete agreements, which prevent tens of millions of employees from leaving their jobs to work for competitors or start a ...
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Federal judge blocks FTC rule banning noncompete agreements
In her ruling, Brown found the FTC lacks statutory authority to issue substantive rules, which are rules issued by administrative agencies that have the force of laws, regarding unfair competition.
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Kroger sues Federal Trade Commission in effort to stop review of Albertsons merger
(Reuters) - Kroger (KR.N), opens new tab sued the U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Monday ... company is scheduled to face a trial where the FTC has asked a federal judge in Portland, Oregon ...
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Texas federal judge blocks FTC's non-compete clause ban
21 (UPI) --A federal judge in Texas blocked the Federal Trade Commission's ban on non-compete ... eliminate such contract language, ruling the FTC lacked the authority to issue the ban.
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Federal judge in Texas strikes down FTC’s ban on noncompete agreements
A federal judge in Texas yesterday blocked the Federal Trade Commission's attempt to ban noncompete ... The judge wrote in a previous ruling that the FTC lacks authority to issue a rule ...
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Federal judge blocks noncompete ban, and FTC considers appeal
A federal judge in Texas appointed by former President Donald Trump has officially spiked the Federal Trade Commission’s plan ... Ada Brown said Tuesday the FTC did not have the legal ...