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The Maritime Sustainment Technology and Innovation Consortium (MSTIC) has updated its membership by adding several new companies, including Additive Manufacturing & Engineering, Inc. and BAE Systems Technology Solutions & Services, Inc. Huckworthy LLC has decided to leave the consortium. These changes are part of the notifications MSTIC submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission, aiming to limit antitrust plaintiffs' recovery to actual damages under certain conditions. MSTIC will continue to accept new members and will report any further changes in membership.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed a consent order to address alleged anticompetitive practices by the private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe. The firm was accused of violating several federal laws by consolidating anesthesia services in Texas through its company, U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc., which led to increased prices. The proposed order seeks to limit Welsh Carson's influence over this company and requires them to obtain FTC approval for future acquisitions in anesthesia and related medical fields to prevent similar monopolistic behavior. The public has until March 20, 2025, to submit comments on this proposed consent order.

The Federal Trade Commission has announced updated thresholds for the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976. These changes are required by updates in section 7A of the Clayton Act and the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act. The revised thresholds pertain to both the jurisdictional limits for mergers or acquisitions and the required filing fees. These updates will take effect 30 days after their publication in the Federal Register.

The American Institute for Manufacturing Integrated Photonics (AIM Photonics) has filed an update regarding changes in its membership, as required by the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. New members include companies such as Critical Frequency Design, LLC, and PICadvanced US LLC, while other entities like Trustees of Boston University and Milkshake Technology Inc. have left the group. This filing continues to limit the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages, and no other changes have been made to the group's membership or intended activities. The information was submitted to the Attorney General and Federal Trade Commission on October 14, 2024.

The Rust Foundation has updated its membership under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. As of January 8, 2025, Adorsys Ireland Ltd. from Dublin, Ireland, joined the group while Shopify Inc. from Ottawa, Canada, has left. There have been no other changes in the group’s membership or its planned research activities, and the membership remains open. This change was filed with both the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission and is intended to limit antitrust plaintiff recoveries to actual damages in certain situations.

ODVA, Inc. has filed notifications with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission about changes in its membership under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. This filing limits the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages in certain situations. New members added to the group include companies from Japan, Malta, the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Sweden, while companies from South Korea and the United States have withdrawn. The membership remains open, and future notifications will be made for any changes.

The National Armaments Consortium (NAC) has informed the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission about changes in its membership as required by the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. Several new organizations, such as Acutronic USA Inc. and L3Harris Technologies Power Paragon, Inc., have joined the consortium, while others, including AAI Corporation Inc. and Optimax Systems, Inc., have left. Membership in the consortium remains open, and the NAC continues to update its membership details regularly as per legal requirements. The last notification was filed on October 9, 2020, and announced in the Federal Register on October 30, 2020.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed a consent agreement involving E. & J. Gallo Winery and Constellation Brands to address potential antitrust issues from Gallo's acquisition of some Constellation assets. The agreement includes several actions to maintain competition, such as Constellation divesting some of its brands and maintaining certain others. These actions are intended to prevent reduced competition in markets for sparkling wine, brandy, port, sherry, and high color concentrates. The public can comment on this agreement until February 4, 2021.

The Medical CBRN Defense Consortium (MCDC) filed notifications with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission about changes in its membership. New members, including companies like Aldevron, LLC and Polaris Sensor Technologies, have joined the consortium, while others, such as 7 Hills Pharma, LLC and the University of Michigan, have left. These changes are in line with the provisions of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act, which helps limit the damages antitrust plaintiffs can recover. The consortium remains open for new members and plans to keep updating any changes in its membership.

The Utility Broadband Alliance, Inc. (UBBA) has submitted notifications to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission about changes in its membership. This was in connection with the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, which limits antitrust plaintiffs' recovery to actual damages under certain conditions. New members, including Eaton and EDX Wireless, have joined UBBA, and its membership remains open for further additions. The last notification was noted in the Federal Register on October 11, 2024.