The FTC argues the proposed $24.6 billion merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons could eliminate competition. Latest U.S.

The FTC’s analysis found issues with future pricing, job security and the capabilities of a company that would purchase stores across 17 states from Kroger to satisfy antitrust issues and keep ...

Grocery giant Kroger sued the Federal Trade Commission on Monday, challenging an administrative proceeding meant to block its proposed $24.6 billion merger with rival Albertsons. The lawsuit ...

Resolution in the ongoing antitrust trial over Kroger Co.’s planned $24.6 billion merger with Albertsons Cos. Inc. could boost the Cincinnati-based retailer’s earnings regardless of the ...

Two rulings — in federal and state courts — make it increasingly likely that Kroger might abandon its $24.6 billion plan to buy Albertsons. The merger aimed to combine two of America's largest ...

The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit to block Kroger’s planned $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons. The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit Feb. 26 to block Kroger Co.’s ...

FTC and 9 states sue to block Kroger-Albertsons supermarket merger The Federal Trade Commission and 9 states want to stop the deal that would combine the country's two largest grocery store chains.

Kroger sues FTC over $25B grocery merger over ‘unlawful’ review that ... “The FTC’s tunnel vision in this case risks chilling the very competition that it seeks to protect,” Ohio’s ...

The FTC won’t comment on the Kroger-Albertsons proposal, but according to their merger review process “once both companies have substantially complied … the agency has an additional 30 days ...

Kroger sued the Federal Trade Commission on Monday, seeking to block the regulator from reviewing the grocery chain's proposed $25 billion merger with smaller rival Albertsons, calling the FTC's ...

The FTC also makes another argument that combining Kroger and Albertsons will hurt union workers because they would no longer be able to make the two companies compete for their labor.

Kroger claims FTC wants two pathways in "inappropriate attempt" to litigate similar issues. Kroger asking judge to end second front in FTC's bid to block merger with Albertsons.