- US Agencies Encourage COVID-19-Related Collaboration
- Practical Tips for Information Sharing & Document
Creation
- Possible Delays to US Merger Approvals
The ongoing COVID-19 outbreak has, at least temporarily,
reshaped the way that many companies do business. Nevertheless,
companies must continue to be vigilant about compliance with the
antitrust laws and understand that the U.S. antitrust agencies will
continue to scrutinize their behavior during this period (although
EU competition authorities have taken an arguably more permissive
approach, while maintaining that overt cartels at the expense of
consumers will not be tolerated). In fact, on March 24, 2020, the
Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and U.S.
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a joint statement1
("Joint Statement") to outline an expedited review
process for certain collaborations and to remind the public that
they are monitoring markets behavior during this global health
