Judges Block Kroger/Albertsons Merger; Albertsons Sues Kroger

Dear Client:   The proposed $24.6 billion merger between Kroger and Albertsons has been dealt multiple blows.  Yesterday, two judges ruled to block the merger, and today Albertsons announced it has terminated the merger agreement and filed suit against Kroger for breach of contract.  THE FEDERAL CASE. You'll recall, earlier this year the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued an administrative complaint and authorized a lawsuit in federal court to block the merger alongside a group of nine Attorneys General [see