The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is attempting to block Tempur Sealy's $4 billion acquisition of Mattress Firm. Despite the mattress industry's current slump, federal regulators argue that this merger would create an unfair market advantage. Experts are divided on the FTC's antitrust suit, with some questioning the strength of the legal theory behind it. The case will also shed light on how courts assess vertical deals between firms at different supply chain levels.
The FTC's suit to block Tempur Sealy's plans to purchase Mattress Firm for $4 billion will provide insights into how courts evaluate vertical deals between two firms at different levels of the supply chain. https://t.co/PFp4Xeouwj
'Strong' Legal Theory or 'Oxymoron'? Experts Eye FTC Antitrust Suit Against Mattress Merger https://t.co/1uIWFbIhbm
Online companies promised to bring transparency to the mattress-buying experience. Did that work out? @zzcrockett takes a look under the sheets. https://t.co/9ircw2P2pU