Mckayla Riter

Aug 21, 2024 | lexology.com | Mckayla Riter

As litigation to block the proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger wages on at the state and federal level, four state attorneys general (AG) have jumped into the fray in support of the merger as the cases heat up on all fronts. As previously reported, on February 26, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a coalition of nine state AGs filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon seeking to enjoin Kroger’s proposed $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons.

Jun 4, 2024 | troutman.com | Stephen C. Piepgrass |Sadia Mirza |Mckayla Riter

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Mar 21, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Rachel Buck |Drew Mann |Mckayla Riter

Just over a year has passed since President Biden signed the State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act (the State AG Venue Act or Act) into law, and state attorneys general (AG) have already taken advantage of the law’s provisions. The State AG Venue Act prohibits private companies from invoking 28 U.S.C. § 1407, otherwise known as the multidistrict litigation (MDL) statute, to transfer antitrust cases brought by state AGs, between federal courts.

Feb 28, 2024 | lexblog.com | Drew Mann |Tim Bado |Mckayla Riter

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a coalition of nine state attorneys general (AG) filed a lawsuit on February 26, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon seeking a preliminary injunction to stall Kroger Company’s (Kroger) proposed $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons Companies (Albertsons), citing concerns that the proposed deal would eliminate competition among the supermarket giants, leading to higher grocery prices for millions of Americans.

Oct 4, 2023 | troutman.com | Hilary Cairnie |Mckayla Riter |Zie Alere

Make sure to visit Troutman Pepper’s Regulatory Oversightblog to receive the most up-to-date information on regulatory actions and subscribeto our mailing list to receive a monthly digest. Regulatory Oversight will provide in-depth analysis into regulatory actions by various state and federal authorities, including state attorneys general and other state administrative agencies, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).