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Cornerstone Research

Applying the Hypothetical Monopolist Test to Labor Markets: Lessons from FTC v. Kroger Co.

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FTC v. Kroger Co., an early test of the 2023 Merger Guidelines, focused on competition within labor markets as well as within product markets. In its decision, the court noted that it was “not aware of any standard economic...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Issues at Check Out: FTC Challenges Kroger’s Acquisition of Albertsons with Novel Theories About Labor Market Harm and Adequate...

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On February 26, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), alongside Attorneys General from eight states and the District of Columbia, initiated legal action to block Kroger’s $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons. The...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

FTC Sues to Stop $24.6 Billion Kroger-Albertsons Deal

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On February 26, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued an administrative complaint and authorized a lawsuit in federal court to block Kroger Company’s proposed $24.6 billion acquisition of the Albertsons Companies,...more

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