The administrative law judge handling the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) challenge to the proposed $25 billion merger between Kroger and Albertsons has granted the parties a modest extension. The decision follows the FTC’s report that a worldwide Microsoft outage had rendered several counsel laptops inoperable, necessitating additional time for filing deadlines.
The extension provides the FTC and the grocery chains with two extra days to meet specific filing requirements. This development underscores the ongoing challenges that can impact substantial legal proceedings in the digital age, where technical failures can hinder even high-stakes cases.
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