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

    The Consortium for Battery Innovation (CBI) has filed updates with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission about changes in its membership. Four new organizations, including Owens Corning from the Netherlands and Eastman Auto & Power LTD from India, have joined the consortium, while three organizations have left. CBI aims to limit antitrust plaintiffs' recovery to actual damages and plans to disclose further membership changes in the future. This filing is part of CBI's ongoing compliance with the National Cooperative Research and Production Act.

    Simple Explanation

    The Consortium for Battery Innovation is a group that works on making batteries better. Recently, four new friends joined their group, and three friends left.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8145
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Defense Electronics Consortium (DEC) has added Menlo Microsystems, Inc. to its group as part of a venture under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. This change was formally reported on October 11, 2024, to limit antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under certain conditions. Membership in the consortium remains open, and DEC plans to continue updating the authorities about future membership changes. Previously, DEC made a similar notification on July 1, 2024, with the last notice about it being published on September 26, 2024.

    Simple Explanation

    The Defense Electronics Consortium added a new company, Menlo Microsystems, Inc., to their group so they can work together without worrying about certain rules that usually make things hard when companies collaborate.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8146
    Reading Time:about 93 minutes

    On October 18, 2024, the Defense Industrial Based Consortium (DIBC) submitted notifications to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission about changes in its membership to seek protection under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. This protection limits antitrust plaintiffs to claiming actual damages under certain conditions. Additionally, several organizations have withdrawn from the consortium, but the group remains open to new members. The Department of Justice had initially published the DIBC's activities in the Federal Register on June 24, 2024, with the latest update being on September 17, 2024.

    Simple Explanation

    The Defense Industrial Based Consortium, which is a group of companies working together, told the government about some of its members leaving and others joining. Although the group is changing, it's still open for new companies to join, and it does this to follow special rules that protect them from certain legal troubles.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8153
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium (UTIC) has submitted notifications to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission about changes in its membership. These changes involve adding new members like The Mason and Hanger Group, Inc., and others, while some members such as iXblue Defense Systems, Inc. have withdrawn. These notifications are part of efforts to limit plaintiffs' recovery to actual damages under certain antitrust laws. UTIC plans to continue updating its membership status in the future.

    Simple Explanation

    The Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium is a group that works on technology projects for underwater stuff, and it told the government about some people joining or leaving the group. This helps make sure that if anyone sues them for breaking certain rules, they only pay for real damages, not extra money.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 104208
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The 1EdTech Consortium, Inc. has submitted updates to the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission about changes in its membership as required by the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. Several institutions, including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Swedish National Agency for Education, have joined the group, while some others have withdrawn. This act allows antitrust plaintiffs to only claim actual damages in specific situations. The Consortium will continue to share membership updates to keep the records current.

    Simple Explanation

    The 1EdTech Consortium is like a big team of schools and organizations working together, and they're telling the government about new friends joining or leaving their group. This is important to make sure everything is fair and everyone plays by the same rules, like in a game.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 10949
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) submitted notifications to the Attorney General and Federal Trade Commission on January 24, 2025, updating its standards development and related activities. This filing aims to limit antitrust plaintiffs to recovering only actual damages under certain conditions, as allowed by the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The last such notification from NFPA was made on October 21, 2024, and earlier notices were published in the Federal Register. All information about NFPA's activities can be found at their website, nfpa.org.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is telling the government about changes they are making to their fire safety work so that nobody can ask for extra money if they complain about these changes.

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

    The Open RF Association, Inc. has updated its membership by adding National Instruments from Austin, TX. This update was reported to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission to ensure compliance with the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The Act limits the financial recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under certain conditions. The association plans to keep its membership open and will continue to report any further changes in its membership.

    Simple Explanation

    The Open RF Association has a new friend called National Instruments, and they told some important government helpers about it to follow rules. They promised to keep their list of friends open and share any new updates with those helpers.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8816
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Decentralized Storage Alliance Association (DSAA) filed notifications on December 9, 2024, with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. These notifications reveal changes in DSAA's membership, including the addition of Western Digital Technologies, Inc., Curio Storage, Inc., and The Decentralized AI Society. The purpose of this filing is to extend the Act’s provisions, which limit antitrust plaintiffs to claiming only actual damages. DSAA plans to continue updating membership changes and keeps their group research project open to new members.

    Simple Explanation

    The Decentralized Storage Alliance Association told some important government officials that new companies have joined their team, and this helps them do their job better together without getting in trouble for doing things competitively.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11187
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Defense Electronics Consortium (DEC) has filed notifications with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission regarding changes in its membership under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. This filing aims to ensure that antitrust plaintiffs can only recover actual damages under certain conditions. DEC has stated that it is no longer accepting new members but will continue updating membership changes. Previous notifications have been noted in the Federal Register on different dates, highlighting the organization's compliance with regulatory requirements.

    Simple Explanation

    The Defense Electronics Consortium is a group that works together to make electronic gadgets for defense, and they told the government about changes in their group. They also said they won't be adding any new members to their team.

  • 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.

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