The U.S. Department of Justice has broadened its antitrust investigation into beef prices to include eight major grocery retailers: Kroger, Publix, Walmart, Albertsons, Aldi, Ahold Delhaize, Costco, and Amazon. This follows an earlier probe into the "Big Four" meatpackers controlling over 85% of beef processing. The DOJ is examining whether retail-level practices contribute to rising beef prices, a key concern for consumers. The investigation involves reviewing millions of documents and interviewing industry players, with whistleblower rewards offered. This move aligns with broader concerns about food security and shrinking cattle supplies in the U.S., as well as political efforts to address meat industry monopolies.
Walmart agreed to pay $50 million to settle a Justice Department lawsuit accusing its pharmacies of improper opioid prescriptions, a fraction of its $11.7 billion net income over six months. The original threat of billions in penalties was reduced af...
Walmart has agreed to a $50 million settlement after the DOJ and DEA accused its pharmacies of illegally filling thousands of opioid and controlled substance prescriptions since 2013. The complaint alleges Walmart pharmacists knowingly filled invalid...
