Private challenge to Kroger-Albertsons deal dismissed over standing even as US judge cites concerns
By Ben Brody ( December 21, 2023, 01:02 GMT | Insight) -- A private challenge to the Kroger-Albertsons deal was formally dismissed for lack of standing by a US judge in California today, even as the court granted the plaintiffs leave to amend their complaint because their description of the transaction suggested there could be competitive concerns about the supermarket transaction.A private challenge to the Kroger-Albertsons deal was formally dismissed for lack of standing by a US federal district judge in California today, even as the court granted the plaintiffs leave to amend their complaint because their description of the transaction suggested there could be competitive concerns about the supermarket transaction....
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