(The Center Square) – A ruling in the Kroger-Albertsons merger case will hinge on how U.S. District Court Judge for Oregon Adrienne Nelson interprets a 1980s-era definition of the grocery industry in the 21st-century marketplace.

Post-hearing memoranda were due Sept. 27. Judge Nelson’s decision will address issues of monopoly, monopsony, and the rise of e-commerce.

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