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Kroger, Albertsons clash in court over $24.6B merger deal

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Kroger and Albertsons are embroiled in a legal battle over their proposed $24.6 billion merger, which was blocked by federal and state judges. Albertsons is suing Kroger for breach of contract, alleging that Kroger failed to uphold its commitment to take "any and all actions" necessary to secure regulatory approval. The Delaware Court of Chancery is now hearing the case, with Albertsons seeking over $8 billion in damages, arguing Kroger prioritized its own financial interests over the deal's completion by refusing to divest key assets. AI

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Shubha Ghosh ·

    Kroger and Albertsons: the food fight every dealmaker should be watching

    A review of what has been filed suggests that Kroger’s argument will be that it really, really, really tried to make the Albertsons deal work.

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