Some of the lawsuit’s more novel complaints could face great scrutiny, she says
 
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APRIL 22, 2024

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The Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit aimed at blocking the $24.6 billion Kroger, Albertsons merger case is set for a hearing in August, and the commission’s former chairperson, Maureen Ohlhausen, said some of the lawsuit’s more novel complaints could face great scrutiny. Do you think the FTC will have a difficult time proving its case? 
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