{"id":"tp-34868","type":"article-newspaper","title":"Kroger’s $24.6 Billion Albertsons Companies Merger Trial Was Set for Oct. 19","author":"Riza Dagoc","publisher":"TOKENPOST Inc.","url":"https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/34868","datePublished":"2026-10-19T15:42:24.000Z","dateModified":"2026-10-19T15:42:24.000Z","language":"en","abstract":"Albertsons Companies’ damages claim could exceed $9 billion. Kroger disputes owing damages or a $600 million termination fee.","section":"Regulation","references":[{"title":"earlier damages demand","url":"https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/31439"}]}