Biglaw Firm Tapped To Stop Kroger/Albertsons Merger https://t.co/fu0EwlCjyq
Law firm Munger Tolles can expect to receive up to $2.5 million for its legal work for Washington state on its lawsuit seeking to block Kroger’s $25 billion purchase of rival grocer Albertsons, contract records show. Subscribe to The Daily Docket: https://t.co/s1z0JFiNQe https://t.co/taNrKLlmsE
Law firm Munger Tolles can expect to receive up to $2.5 million for legal work on its lawsuit seeking to block Kroger’s $25 billion purchase of Albertsons. Documents obtained by Reuters show two partners are charging the state more than $1,100 an hour https://t.co/VWCssFG1vG https://t.co/SrpoCFLCzC
Washington state has agreed to pay U.S. law firm Munger, Tolles & Olson up to $2.5 million for legal work on its lawsuit seeking to block Kroger’s $25 billion purchase of rival grocer Albertsons. Contract records show that two partners from the firm are charging the state more than $1,100 an hour. This legal action is part of Washington state's effort to prevent the merger of the two grocery giants, which could significantly impact the competitive landscape of the grocery industry. Additionally, California prosecutors are suing Kroger over claims that its bread had 30 calories a slice.