As proceedings wind up in Portland, suits brought by Washington State and Colorado head to court to stop the grocery chain tie-up.

Key Takeaways The legal battle over the Federal Trade Commission's efforts to halt the $24.6 billion Kroger-Albertsons merger is scheduled to end Tuesday, with massive implications for the larger grocery industry.

Closing arguments are coming up in the Federal Trade Commission's attempt to block the proposed merger of supermarket chains Kroger and Albertsons.