Federal Trade Commission
Protecting America's Consumers
Docket No. 9324
In the Matter of Whole Foods Market, Inc., and Wild Oats Markets, Inc.
File No. 0710114
[Related Federal Court Proceeding]
June 18, 2010
- Letter Approving Proposed Divestitures to A-M Holdings, LLC, Healthy Investments, LLC, Trader Joe’s East, Inc., and Luberski, Inc. and Denying the Proposed Divestiture to Topco Associates LLC
- News Release
March 12, 2010
- Petition of Divestiture Trustee For Approval of Proposed Divestiture To Topco Associates LLC [Public Record Version]
- Petition of Divestiture Trustee For Approval of Proposed Divestiture To Luberski, Inc. [Public Record Version]
- Press Release
March 9, 2010
- Petition of Divestiture Trustee For Approval of Proposed Divestiture To Trader Joe's East, Inc. [Public Record Version]
- Press Release
March 2, 2010
- Petition of Divestiture Trustee For Approval of Proposed Divestiture To Health Investments, LLC [Public Record Version]
- Petition of Divestiture Trustee For Approval of Proposed Divestiture To A-M Holdings, LLC [Public Record Version]
- News Release
October 30, 2009
- Commission Letter Granting Request of Divestiture Trustee To Extend Divestiture Period Until March 8, 2010
- News Release
July 20, 2009
July 14, 2009
- The Kroger Co.'s Joinder in Moving Third Parties' Motion to Enforce Protective Order - Public
July 9, 2009
July 2, 2009
- Third Parties' Motion to Enforce Protective Order - Public
May 29, 2009
- Decision and Order [Public Record Version]
- News Release
May 21, 2009
- Commission Order Denying Gelson's Markets' Motion To Enforce Protective Order
May 14, 2009
- Response of Whole Foods Market, Inc. to Gelson's Markets' Motion to Enforce Protective Order - Public
May 6, 2009
March 6, 2009
- Agreement Containing Consent Orders
- Decision and Order [Public Record Version]
- Order To Maintain Assets
- Analysis of Agreement Containing Consent Orders To Aid Public Comment
- Commission Letter Approving the Divestiture Trustee Agreement
- Divestiture Trustee Agreement [Public Record Version] [Appendices B, D, and E Redacted]
- Amended Part 3 Administrative Complaint [Issued on September 8, 2008]
- News Release
- Order Withdrawing Matter From Adjudication
February 4, 2009
- Commission Order Extending Withdrawal of Matter From Adjudication Until March 6, 2009
January 28, 2009
- Commission Order Withdrawing Matter From Adjudication Until February 5, 2009
- Non-party T.A.C.T. Holding Company's Objection to Whole Foods Market. Inc.'s Motion for Enforcement of Subpoena Duces Tecum
January 27, 2009
- Whole Foods Market, Inc.'s Notice of Withdrawal of Motion for Enforcement of Subpoena Duces Tecum Issued to Non-party Erewhon Natural Foods
January 26, 2009
- Complaint Counsel's Memorandum Regarding Respondent's Motion To Withdraw the Matter From Adjudication [Redacted Public Record Version]
- Respondent Whole Foods Market Inc.'s Motion To Withdraw Matter From Adjudication [Redacted Public Record Version]
January 14, 2009
- Whole Foods Market, Inc.'s Memorandum in Support of Motions for Enforcement of Subpoena Duces Tecum Issued to Entirely Non-complaint Non-parties - Public
- Whole Foods Market, Inc.'s Motion for Enforcement of Subpoena Duces Tecum Issued to Non-party Erewhon Natural Foods Market - Public
- Whole Foods Market, Inc.'s Motion for Enforcement of Subpoena Duces Tecum Issued to Non-party T.A.C.T. Holding Company - Public
January 9, 2009
- Notice of Appearance Filed by Counsel Supporting the Complaint
December 29, 2008
- New Seasons Market, Inc.'s Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to Respond to Subpoena from Whole Foods Market, Inc. Pursuant to ALJ Order - Public
December 23, 2008
- Administrative Law Judge's Order on Non-party Gelson's Market's Motion for Protective Order or to Quash or Limit Subpoena from Whole Foods Market, Inc.
December 19, 2008
- Whole Foods Market, Inc.'s Response in Opposition to Gelson's Market's Motion for Protective Order or in the Alternative to Quash or Limit Subpoena from Whole Foods Market, Inc.
- Respondent's Second Status Report
- Complaint Counsel's Second Status Report
- Order Amending Scheduling Order and Denying Respondent's Motion To Stay Proceeding
- Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Rosch
- Attachment (Rehearing En Banc Order of the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit)
December 12, 2008
- New Seasons Market, Inc.'s Motion for Leave to File Reply in Support of New Seasons Market's Motion to Quash or Limit Subpoena from Whole Foods Market, Inc. and Declaration of Robert D. Newell - Public
December 11, 2008
- Administrative Law Judge's Order Granting Respondent's Request For Certification To The Commission
- Notice of Appearance Filed by Counsel Supporting the Complaint
December 8, 2008
- Complaint Counsel's Opposition To Respondent's Motion To Stay The Proceeding, To Amend The Scheduling Order, And To Certify The Questions To The Commission For Determination
- Gelson's Market's Motion for Protective Order or in the Alternative to Quash or Limit the Subpoena
December 4, 2008
- Whole Foods Market, Inc.'s Response in Opposition to New Seasons Market's Motion to Quash or Limit Subpoena from Whole Foods Market, Inc. - Public
December 3, 2008
- Respondent's Memorandum in Support of the Motion to Stay the Proceeding, to Amend the Scheduling Order, and to Certify the Questions to the Commission for Determination - Public
- Respondent's Motion to Stay the Proceeding, to Amend the Scheduling Order, and to Certify the Questions to the Commission for Determination
November 24, 2008
- New Seasons Market's Motion to Quash or Limit Subpoena from Whole Foods Market, Inc. - Public
- Declaration of Brian Rohter - Public
- Complaint Counsel's Status Report - Public
- Respondents First Status Report - Public
October 20, 2008
October 10, 2008
- Protective Order Governing Confidential Material
October 7, 2008
- Notice of Appearance and Declaration Filed by Counsel for Respondents
October 3, 2008
- Complaint Counsel and Respondent's Joint Motion for Entry of Protective Order Governing Confidential Material - Public
September 26, 2008
- Respondent Whole Foods Market, Inc.'s Answer to the Amended Complaint - Public
September 10, 2008
September 8, 2008
September 5, 2008
- Order Denying Respondent's Motion To Disqualify The Commission
September 3, 2008
- Notice of Appearance Filed by Michael D. Farber, Counsel for Respondent
August 28, 2008
- Respondent's Motion for Oral Argument
- Complaint Counsel and Respondent's Joint Case Management Statement
- Declaration of Michael D. Farber
August 26, 2008
August 22, 2008
- Respondent's Motion to Disqualify the Commission as Administrative Law Judge and to Appoint a Presiding Official Other Than a Commissioner
August 12, 2008
- Order Changing Date of Scheduling Conference and Deadline for Filing Joint Case Management Statement
August 11, 2008
- Respondent's Motion to Extend the Deadline for Submitting a Joint Case Management Statement and the Scheduling Conference
August 8, 2008
- Order Rescinding Stay of Administrative Proceeding, Setting Scheduling Conference, and Designating Presiding Official
August 7, 2007
- Order Staying Administrative Proceedings
July 17, 2007
- Answer of Respondent Whole Foods Market, Inc.
- Answer of Respondent Wild Oats Markets, Inc.