The Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice received notifications from ASTM International about updates to its standards development activities. These notifications, which were filed on February 17, 2025, are meant to extend certain legal protections under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. This act limits the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under specific conditions. ASTM's updated list of activities taking place between December 20, 2024, and February 17, 2025, is available online.
Simple Explanation
ASTM International told the Justice Department about some changes they made to their rules, and these changes help protect them from big fines if someone says they're being unfair. This means the rules they change between late December and mid-February are available for people to see online.