Kroger’s Pricing Strategies and Market Control Scrutinized in Day 2 of Merger Hearing
August 28, 2024 — After the second day of the Federal Trade Commission v. Kroger-Albertsons hearing in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following summary—from Research Manager Laurel Kilgour, reporting from Portland—of the key arguments made and points discussed.
FTC Previews Hard Evidence of Harms While Kroger and Albertsons Dangle Unenforceable Promises in Merger Hearing Opening Arguments
August 27, 2024 — Following opening arguments in the Federal Trade Commission v. Kroger-Albertsons hearing in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, where the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and nine State Attorneys General are seeking a preliminary injunction to hit “pause” on the biggest supermarket merger in history, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Defending Millions of Renters, DOJ Sues RealPage for Fueling Rental Price Collusion
August 23, 2024 — In response to news that the Department of Justice Antitrust Division and a bipartisan group of eight State Attorneys General have filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against RealPage for undermining price competition in the housing market and monopolizing commercial revenue management software in housing, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Noncompete Agreements Remain Risky for Employers Nationwide Despite Rogue Texas Ruling
August 21, 2024 — Following a decision in the case of Ryan LLC v. FTC yesterday in the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas from Judge Ada Brown, who ruled to “set aside” the Federal Trade Commission’s ban on restrictive noncompete agreements– purportedly on a “nationwide” basis– the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
FTC Must Challenge Mars-Kellanova Deal and Stop Rampant Consolidation in Food and Grocery
August 20, 2024 — In response to news that multinational confectioner manufacturer and brand owner Mars has agreed to acquire snack food peer Kellanova for $35.9 billion, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.