By Gabrielle Franklin | Fox 31 News
Colorado’s lawsuit against the parent companies of King Soopers and Safeway is set to begin next week. Before that happens, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser briefed the public about the case.
Several other lawsuits surrounding the merger are being heard across the U.S., but Weiser said Colorado’s case is a little different from the rest.
“In July, a district court judge ruled that the merger had a reasonable probability of violating the law here in Colorado — the Colorado Antitrust Act. That ruling put a temporary pause on the merger. We’re now prepared for what we believe will be the case that will end this merger and will prevent it from harming Coloradans,” said Weiser during a news conference Thursday.