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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 10951
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The National Armaments Consortium (NAC) has disclosed changes in its membership as part of filing notifications under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. This action ensures that antitrust plaintiffs can only recover actual damages in specific situations. New members have been added to the NAC, including various companies from different states, but no other changes to the group's activities or membership plans have been reported. The NAC continues to keep its membership open for further participation.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Armaments Consortium is like a big club where new companies can join to help make special tools and inventions, and they have to tell everyone when they add new members. This way, if someone thinks they've done something wrong, like playing unfair, they can only ask for real damages, not extra money, in some situations, which isn't explained here.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 10947
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Notice discusses a filing by the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) group, dated January 6, 2025, to update the U.S. Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission about changes in its membership. Several companies such as Active Optical Systems, Oracle America, and others have been added to the venture. This filing allows the group to limit antitrust plaintiffs' recovery to actual damages under certain conditions. The CWMD also mentions that the group's membership remains open and any future changes will be disclosed through additional notifications.

    Simple Explanation

    The Notice is about a group working to stop dangerous weapons that told the government they've added new members. They also shared that joining is open to anyone, and this helps them with certain legal protections about suing.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11553
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Global Synchronizer Foundation (GSF) has filed notifications with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission about changes in its membership. This action is in line with the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, which limits the recovery of damages for antitrust plaintiffs. New members joining the GSF include the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Copper Markets (Switzerland) AG, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, and Bank of New York Mellon Corporation. The organization intends to continue updating its membership details to comply with the Act's requirements.

    Simple Explanation

    The Global Synchronizer Foundation is letting the government know about new members joining their group, like some big banks and companies from different countries, and this is part of rules that help make sure businesses play fair.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 5250
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The notice informs that the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) group has updated its membership as of January 7, 2021. Several organizations, such as AimLock and the University of Southern California, have joined the group, while others, including BAE Systems and Citadel Defense Company, have left. This filing is made under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993 to limit antitrust liability under certain conditions. The group continues to accept new members and plans to report future changes in its membership.

    Simple Explanation

    The Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction group has some new friends like AimLock joining them and some old friends like BAE Systems leaving. They told the government about these changes to make sure everyone is playing fair, like when sharing toys with friends.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 2698
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    UHD Alliance, Inc. submitted notifications to the Attorney General and Federal Trade Commission on December 10, 2020, about changes in its membership under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The changes include adding Fengmi (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd. from China as a new member, while Charter Communications, Technicolor SA, and Westinghouse Electronics have left the group. The purpose of these notifications is to ensure that the group’s antitrust protections continue, limiting the recovery of damages by antitrust plaintiffs. The group remains open to new members and will continue to update the authorities on any further changes in membership.

    Simple Explanation

    UHD Alliance is a group that helps companies work together on new TV technology, and they told the government that one new company joined them, while three others left, to keep everything fair and following the rules.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 7415
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Department of Justice has announced that the Subcutaneous Drug Development & Delivery Consortium, Inc. has updated its membership with the addition of Sanofi, a company from Paris, France. This notification was filed under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act, which allows for certain antitrust protections. The consortium's project membership remains open, and it plans to disclose further changes in the future. Previously, an initial notice was published by the Department of Justice in the Federal Register in December 2020.

    Simple Explanation

    In the Federal Register, the Justice Department said a group that works on medicines you can take under your skin added a new member, Sanofi, from France, to help with its projects. This notice means they're making sure everything is fair with rules that keep big companies from getting too powerful.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8152
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) submitted notifications to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission regarding updates to its standards development activities, in compliance with the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. This submission aims to extend the Act's protection which limits antitrust plaintiffs' recovery to actual damages under certain conditions. The NFPA's standards and related activities are publicly available on their website. Previous notifications and updates have been regularly published in the Federal Register.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) told the government about their work on fire safety rules to keep everything legal and fair. They want to make sure that if someone sues them about these rules, they only have to pay for real harm, not more.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8302
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA) has notified the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission about changes in its membership under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. Several companies, including Mavenir Systems, MTN Group Management Services, PCTEL, and Qualcomm, have joined as new members. Additionally, AI Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC has rebranded to Space42. MSSA plans to continue updating its membership details as necessary, ensuring transparency under the Act.

    Simple Explanation

    The Mobile Satellite Services Association got a few new friends, like Mavenir and Qualcomm, and one of their old friends, a company called AI Yah Satellite, changed its name to Space42. They want to make sure everyone knows about these changes to be fair and open about it.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11552
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The document is a notice from the Justice Department's Antitrust Division about the expiration and membership changes of the Cooperative Research Group known as H2ICE Demonstration Vehicle. This group, which involved companies like Allison Transmission and Cummins, expired on May 30, 2024, and had additions to its membership before its expiration. The filing of the notice aims to ensure the limitations on antitrust plaintiffs' recovery to actual damages under certain conditions. The original notification for this group was filed on August 14, 2023, and was published in the Federal Register.

    Simple Explanation

    The Justice Department shared a notice about a group of companies working together to build a special car engine. This group stopped working last year, and they filed paperwork to explain this, which helps in making sure they're playing fair with the rules.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 9372
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Consortium for Execution of Rendezvous and Servicing Operations (CONFERS) has updated its membership and filed these changes with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission. New members include ClearSpace SA from Switzerland and several U.S.-based companies, while Effective Space from the United Kingdom has left the group. The purpose of the filing is to extend the law that limits how much money can be recovered in antitrust lawsuits against CONFERS. The group plans to continue notifying about membership changes in the future.

    Simple Explanation

    The Consortium for Execution of Rendezvous and Servicing Operations (CONFERS) is like a group of space friends who work together. They have added some new friends and lost one old friend, and they've told the government about these changes to follow the rules.

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