Labor Thursday: Judge in Kroger/Albertsons Case Doesn’t Rule on FTC’s Worker Argument But Provides Guidance for Future Challenges; Manchin, Sinema Block NLRB Chair’s Renomination
The FTC’s federal court victory Tuesday in blocking Kroger’s (KR) attempted $24.6 billion acquisition of rival Albertsons (ACI) didn’t advance labor-related antitrust law as far as advocates had hoped. But U.S. District Judge Adrienne Nelson’s opinion did provide some guidance on...