Overview
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) seeks to block a proposed merger between Kroger Company and Albertsons Companies Inc., alleging the merger is anticompetitive. A federal judge will hear arguments from the FTC and Kroger company to determine whether the merger can proceed.
In an article by Daniel Carson in The Indiana Lawyer, "Kroger, FTC spar in court over proposed merger," Daniel Spungen discusses several factors that the FTC has failed to consider in its analysis, including the impact of inflation on food prices and the emergence of wholesale grocery retailers.
You can read the full article on The Indiana Lawyer website.
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