Congressional Members Weigh In Against Kroger-Albertsons Merger in Oregon Federal Court Case

Two dozen lawmakers file Amicus brief in Oregon case in support of FTC's request to block the merger between Kroger-Albertsons

U.S. Representatives and Senators from several states that will be hardest hit by the Kroger-Albertsons proposed merger filed an Amicus brief (“Friend-of-the-court” brief) on Friday, asking the federal court in Oregon to temporarily halt the deal.

U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Seattle, Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., and Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., filed a lega…