Legal
Washington State Plans to Sue to Block Kroger-Albertsons Deal
- Washington attorney general expected to file in state court
- Suit seeking to block takeover could come as soon as Thursday
Shoppers at an Albertsons Cos. brand Safeway grocery store.
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The Washington state attorney general is expected to file a lawsuit seeking to block Kroger Co.’s proposed takeover of Albertsons Cos. as soon as Thursday afternoon, according to a person familiar with the plan.
The lawsuit is expected to be filed in state court, said the person, who asked not to be named discussing an ongoing investigation.