Kroger/Albertsons: FTC’s Novel Argument About Unionized Labor Is Untested at Trial But May Avoid Pitfalls of Past Antitrust Suits

Published on Feb 29, 2024

The FTC’s challenge to Kroger’s (KR) proposed $24.6 billion acquisition of rival supermarket operator Albertsons (ACI) is relying on a novel labor argument that, although untested in court, might avoid pitfalls that plaintiffs have experienced in bringing antitrust cases involving workers.

PBM Units of CVS, Cigna, UnitedHealth Targeted in Insulin-Related Lawsuit FTC Preparing to File

CVS Health (CVS), Cigna (CI) and UnitedHealth Group (UNH)—which operate the three largest U.S. pharmacy benefit managers—are targeted in a lawsuit the FTC is preparing that alleges the...

Apr 22, 2024 Read Now >

Financials Antitrust Weekly: Huntington Bank Investigated on Possible Redlining; Congress Focuses on Mandatory Arbitration and Service Member Rights, Consumer Legislation Advances; OCC Discloses Enforcement Actions

Huntington Bank subject of OCC redlining probe. Huntington Bancshares (HBAN) is under investigation by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for possible fair housing “redlining”...

Apr 19, 2024 Read Now >

WillScot/McGrath: Buyer Has Pursued Aggressive Roll-Up Strategy, Eliminating Competition and Raising Prices

WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings (WSC) has pursued an aggressive seven-year roll-up strategy in the office trailer and portable storage business, largely avoiding antitrust scrutiny while completing an...

Apr 19, 2024 Read Now >

Kroger/Albertsons: FTC’s Novel Argument About Unionized Labor Is Untested at Trial But May Avoid Pitfalls of Past Antitrust Suits

RELATED ARTICLES | Editor’s picks

PBM Units of CVS, Cigna, UnitedHealth Targeted in Insulin-Related Lawsuit FTC Preparing to File

Financials Antitrust Weekly: Huntington Bank Investigated on Possible Redlining; Congress Focuses on Mandatory Arbitration and Service Member Rights, Consumer Legislation Advances; OCC Discloses Enforcement Actions

WillScot/McGrath: Buyer Has Pursued Aggressive Roll-Up Strategy, Eliminating Competition and Raising Prices

FILTER BY

This article is currently locked and only available to subscribers. Request a trial to receive unlimited access to all articles.