Whalen et al v. Albertsons Companies Inc. et al

  1. August 03, 2023

    'Many Deficiencies' Sink Shoppers' Kroger-Albertsons Suit

    A California federal judge threw out a proposed class action Wednesday challenging Kroger's $24.6 billion planned purchase of Albertsons, although he gave shoppers contesting the deal a chance to fix the many failings he highlighted at a recent hearing, which their counsel vowed to do.

  2. July 27, 2023

    Kroger-Albertsons Judge Rips Atty's 'Weak' Merger Challenge

    A California federal judge on Thursday excoriated an attorney for a putative class challenging a $25 billion merger between Albertsons and Kroger, telling him the case is "so weak" that he was not sure he had "ever seen such a weak presentation in a motion for a preliminary injunction."

  3. May 26, 2023

    Albertsons, Kroger Slam 'Baseless' $25B Merger Challenge

    Albertsons Cos. Inc., the Kroger Co. and private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management LP all urged a California federal court to throw out a challenge to the two grocers' $25 billion merger deal, harshly criticizing the case brought by a group of customers claiming the deal is anti-competitive.

  4. May 12, 2023

    Kroger, Albertsons' Dominance 'Beyond Doubt,' Judge Told

    A group of grocery shoppers challenging Kroger and Albertsons' $24.6 billion merger fired back Thursday against the grocers' dismissal arguments that the shoppers have no proof the deal is anti-competitive, arguing the two grocers' market dominance is "clear beyond doubt," and shoppers adequately alleged the merger would eliminate competition.

  5. April 21, 2023

    Kroger, Albertsons Oppose Shoppers' Bid To Block Merger

    Grocery chain giants Kroger and Albertsons told a California federal court to shoot down a group of grocery shoppers' attempt to stop an upcoming merger between the two companies and reverse a $4 billion dividend payment.

  6. April 13, 2023

    Kroger And Albertsons Ask To Toss Private Case Over Buyout

    Kroger and Albertsons asked a California federal court to toss out a suit from grocery shoppers looking to block Kroger's planned $25 billion acquisition of Albertsons, arguing that the claims are vague and speculative.

  7. March 24, 2023

    Customers Ask To Pause Kroger's $25B Albertsons Deal

    Customers contending that Kroger's planned $25 billion acquisition of Albertsons would hurt competition and drive up grocery prices have asked a California federal court to pause the deal while their challenge plays out.

  8. February 03, 2023

    Customers Say $25B Kroger-Albertsons Deal Forms Monopoly

    Customers of grocery chain Albertsons have sued it, along with grocery giant Kroger and private equity firm Cerberus Capital, over a nearly $25 billion planned merger, saying it would harm competition and constitute a monopoly.

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