- A judge tells the FTC that it should talk to attorneys with Staples (SPLS +2.7%) and Office Depot (ODP +1.7%) before the parties reconvene on April 19 for final arguments in the government's case seeking to block the office chain merger.
- Legal watchers think the trial has gone exceedingly well for Staples so far, although further divestitures may still be necessary to clear the final merger hurdle.
- Now read FTC Should Reverse Itself On Office Depot/Staples Merger