DOJ and FTC Extend Antitrust Comment Deadline to May 21, 2026
Summary
The DOJ Antitrust Division and FTC announced an extension of the public comment period for guidance on business collaborations among competitors. Comments may now be submitted through May 21, 2026, extended from the original April 24, 2026 deadline. The guidance will update the 2000 Antitrust Guidelines for Collaborations Among Competitors.
What changed
The DOJ and FTC have extended the public comment deadline for guidance on competitor collaborations from April 24, 2026, to May 21, 2026. The extension applies to the agencies' inquiry seeking public input on updated antitrust guidance, which would build upon the 2000 Antitrust Guidelines for Collaborations Among Competitors. Comments must be submitted through Regulations.gov under docket ATR-2026-0001 and may not exceed 18 pages.
Businesses engaged in or considering competitor collaborations should monitor this proceeding and submit comments if they wish to influence the development of updated guidance. Updated guidance may affect how companies structure joint ventures, information-sharing agreements, and other competitor arrangements going forward.
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DOJ and FTC Extend Deadline for Public Comment on Guidance on Business Collaborations
Friday, April 17, 2026
Share For Immediate Release Office of Public Affairs The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission (Agencies) hereby extend the period for receiving public comments on their inquiry for consideration of guidance on collaborations among competitors, that was announced on Feb. 23, 2026.
The Agencies are extending the comment period deadline from April 24, 2026 to May 21, 2026 to give all stakeholders more time to provide fulsome input on the development of up-to-date guidance to the business community, building on the previous 2000 Antitrust Guidelines for Collaborations Among Competitors.
Interested parties, including attorneys, economists, academics, consumer groups, industry stakeholders or other members of the public, may now submit public comments no longer than 18 pages to Regulations.gov until May 21, 2026. The information submitted will be used by the Agencies to consider updated guidance.
Updated April 17, 2026 Topic Antitrust Component Antitrust Division Press Release Number: 26-373
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