"Albertson's unlawful acts destroyed or substantially lessened the economic viability, marketability and competitiveness of the [Haggen] Stores, depriving consumers in each of the Relevant Markets the benefits of substantial competition from a new market entrant." RELATED CONTENT: Merger no more: Sysco officially parts ways with US Foods What does Haggen hope to gain with this lawsuit? If the United States District Court for the District of Delaware finds truth in these allegations, $1 billion could significantly help Haggen regain a foothold in its new markets without having to fold any additional locations (a very real possibility for the chain at the moment). It would also send a strong message that all's not fair between competing brands, and deals made in good faith must be upheld without any fear of misdirection and subterfuge. The risk in the lawsuit is that, if the District Court finds favor with Albertsons in this case, it could send Haggen even further into tailspin.