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The Resilient Infrastructure + Secure Energy Consortium (RISE) has made changes to its membership, as disclosed in a notification filed with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission on January 6, 2025. The filing aims to extend certain legal protections related to antitrust recovery. Newly added members include companies from various locations such as Canada, Utah, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. Membership in RISE remains open, and future changes will be reported accordingly.

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE) has updated the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission about its standards development activities, as required by the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. This update includes the addition of 51 new standards and revisions to 17 existing ones. The filing aims to limit antitrust plaintiffs' recovery to actual damages under specific conditions. More details can be found on the IEEE's website.

The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) Advisory Board is holding a virtual meeting on January 7-8, 2025. The meeting will be partly open to the public and partly closed for private discussions. During the open sessions, the NIC will provide updates on its projects and initiatives, and the public can participate by presenting their views if they contact the designated federal official by December 20, 2024. The closed session will discuss topics related to internal personnel matters and personal privacy.

The Justice Department has lodged a proposed consent decree with a federal court in Illinois to resolve claims related to the cleanup of the Bautsch Gray Mine Superfund site in Galena, Illinois. The proposed settlement involves two defendants, Thomas Wienen and Chains and Links, Inc., who have agreed to pay $1,292,000 to cover the EPA's response costs. They must also try to get cooperation from another party to execute an environmental covenant and pay 75% of net proceeds if a jointly owned property is sold after remediation. The public can comment on this proposal within 30 days via email or mail.

The Bureau of Prisons of the Justice Department has finalized minor changes to the regulations concerning the Federal Tort Claims Act. These changes clarify how to present claims and correct outdated references to Bureau offices. A single public comment was received, but it did not result in any changes to the rule. The final rule specifies that if a claimant does not receive a denial letter within six months, they can consider their claim denied and may proceed to file a lawsuit in federal court.

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 United States Department of Justice has proposed new rules to allow certain firearm dealers to use the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) for conducting background checks on employees who handle firearms, as part of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. This proposal aims to prevent firearms from reaching individuals prohibited by law from possessing them, by enabling checks on employees who might access or use firearms through their work. The rules clarify how these checks, known as Firearm Handler Background Checks (FHCs), will be conducted, including what information can trigger a "Pass" or "Did Not Pass" notice and how individuals can appeal a "Did Not Pass" result. Comments on the proposal can be submitted until January 13, 2025.

The Department of Justice has proposed a consent decree regarding a lawsuit against the Water Supply and Storage Company and the Grand River Ditch, involving damage caused by a ruptured pipe at the Grand River Ditch in Rocky Mountain National Park. Under the decree, the defendants must pay $2,680,000 for response costs and damages, enter an operations and maintenance agreement, and hire a consultant for a maintenance plan. The public can comment on this decree within 30 days of the notice publication. The consent decree is available on the Justice Department's website for those interested.

UHD Alliance, Inc. has reported changes to its membership, complying with the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. Optoma Technology, Inc. has joined the group, while Teledyne LeCroy has left. The purpose of these notifications is to extend legal protections that limit damages in antitrust lawsuits. No other changes in membership or activities are planned, and UHD Alliance will continue to notify about future membership changes.

On January 19, 2021, the Department of Justice filed a proposed change to the 2016 Consent Decree involving the City of Palmer, Alaska, to make updates to the city's wastewater treatment system. The existing decree required Palmer to install secondary clarifiers by August 31, 2020, to meet environmental standards. The proposed modification extends this deadline to July 1, 2022, and suggests alternative actions in the meantime. Public comments on this change are invited within 30 days from publication, and people can view the proposal on the Justice Department's website.