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The Senior Healthcare Innovation Consortium (SHIC) has updated the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission about changes in its membership under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. New members joining SHIC include AIVOT Robotics, Inc., Living Solutions, Thrive360AI, and Tornado Therapeutics. The notice aims to extend legal protections for the consortium under specific antitrust regulations. The SHIC continues to keep its membership open and plans to disclose future changes in its group.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has finalized a rule that allows settlement agreements to include payments or loans to non-governmental third parties who are not part of the dispute, under certain conditions. This rule revokes a 2020 regulation that prohibited such payments. Despite some public concerns about fairness and legality, the DOJ maintains this new rule will enable more effective settlements by compensating victims and addressing harms. The rule also includes guidelines such as ensuring a strong connection between the payment and the violation and restricting government involvement after the settlement.

PXI Systems Alliance, Inc. submitted notifications to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission to report changes in its membership as part of a research project under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. Five members, including companies from Germany, Japan, Tennessee, and California, have left the group. Despite these changes, PXI Systems plans to continue its work and will update membership changes as needed. The project remains open to new members, and the last notification was made in August 2024.

ODVA, Inc. reported to the authorities about changes in its membership as part of a research group under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act, which limits how much antitrust plaintiffs can recover. New members include companies from Kentucky, Wisconsin, South Korea, Japan, South Carolina, and Switzerland, while some companies from Washington, Minnesota, Canada, China, Germany, and several other regions have left the group. The group is still open to new members, and ODVA plans to continue notifying authorities of any further changes.

The final rule from the Department of Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services allows Veterans Affairs (VA) practitioners to prescribe controlled substances to VA patients via telemedicine without needing an in-person medical evaluation by the prescribing practitioner. This is permissible if another VA practitioner has conducted an in-person evaluation. This change provides greater access to care for veterans, especially those in rural or underserved areas, while still implementing safeguards against the misuse of controlled substances. The rule includes requirements for reviewing the patient's electronic health record and state prescription drug monitoring program data before prescribing.

The National Armaments Consortium (NAC) has submitted new notifications about changes in its membership as required by the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. This filing aims to limit the damages that antitrust plaintiffs might claim under certain circumstances. The newly added members include companies from various states, such as Air Space Intelligence Federal Inc. and EverGlade Consulting, LLC. Despite these changes, the group's activity plan remains the same, and membership is still open. The Department of Justice published a related notice in the Federal Register on February 28, 2025.

The Department of Justice has proposed a change to a Consent Decree related to violations of the Clean Air Act by Ohio Fresh Eggs, LLC and its associated entities. The original decree required the company to reduce pollution from facilities housing egg-laying chickens. The proposed change aims to address continued violations by implementing alternative solutions approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and imposing penalties totaling $5,816,250. The public is invited to comment on this proposal within 30 days of its announcement, and the details can be reviewed on the Department of Justice's website.

UHD Alliance, Inc. filed notifications with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission on December 3, 2024, about a membership change in their group research project under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. They announced that Valerion Technology USA Co., Ltd. from Denver, CO has joined as a new member. The notifications aim to apply the Act's provisions that limit the damages antitrust plaintiffs can recover. The membership in the research project is open, and UHD Alliance will continue to report further membership changes.

The Department of Justice's Antitrust Division has announced that the Expeditionary Missions Consortium—Crane (EMC2) filed notifications about updates to its membership. These updates were sent to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission as part of a rule under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. This act limits the recovery of damages by antitrust plaintiffs in certain situations. The consortium added many new members, including research institutions and companies from various states. Membership in the consortium remains open, and EMC2 plans to notify authorities of future changes in its membership.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), under the Department of Justice, is looking to gather public comments on a new information collection form called the Reciprocity Questionnaire (ATF Form 8620.59). This form aims to check if a job candidate has already completed a background investigation or polygraph with another federal agency. About 2,000 respondents are expected to fill out this form each year, taking around 10 minutes each to complete it. Public comments on the collection are welcome until March 24, 2021, and should cover the necessity, accuracy, enhancement, or burden of the proposed collection.