Case Details

Year Initiated/Committed

2002

Year Resolved

2003

Settlement Amount

n/a

Court

Puerto Rico Court of First Instance

Docket Number

02-2847

Lead State

PR

Participating States

PR

Defendant(s)

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.; Wal-Mart Puerto Rico, Inc.; Supermercados Amigos Inc.

Case Description

Puerto Rico challenged acquisition by Wal-Mart of supermarket chain in Puerto Rico. After the enforcement action was enjoined by the U.S. District Court, Puerto Rico appealed. Twenty states filed an amicus brief supporting Puerto Rico’s ability to challenge the transaction regardless of the actions of the FTC. While the appeal was pending, the parties entered into a settlement under which Wal-Mart would divest four supermarkets.