On March 24, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division — the two federal agencies responsible for enforcement of federal antitrust laws — issued a joint statement recognizing that dealing with the COVID-19 crisis will require “unprecedented cooperation…among private businesses.” The joint statement details procedures and guidance aimed at collaborations of businesses working to protect the health and safety of Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic. READ MORE