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  • 2025-02110 — Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-ASTM International
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8815
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    ASTM International has informed the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission of changes in its standards development activities under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. By doing this, ASTM aims to limit the antitrust actions against it to only actual damage recoveries, in certain conditions. This recent update follows previous notifications, with the latest filed on September 25, 2024, and includes ongoing work items begun between September 9, 2024, and December 20, 2024. A detailed list of these activities can be found on ASTM's website.

    Simple Explanation

    ASTM International, a group that makes rules for how to do things safely and well, told the government about some changes in their work to make sure they don't get into trouble. They want to keep any problems with the law small if they happen, and you can find more details about what they're doing on their website.

  • 2025-04063 — Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-Cooperative Research Group Advanced Fluids for Electrified Vehicles 2
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 12175
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    On November 12, 2024, the Cooperative Research Group Advanced Fluids for Electrified Vehicles 2 (AFEV2) filed notifications with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The filings included information about the members of the venture, such as Afton Chemical Corporation, ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company, and Toyota Motor Company, among others. The aim of AFEV2 is to investigate how electric vehicle fluids are affected during use in order to improve and optimize electric vehicle powertrains. This action seeks to limit the legal recoveries of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages in certain conditions.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is letting some big companies, like car makers and oil companies, work together to figure out how to make the special liquids in electric cars work better, but they can only be sued for money if they break certain competition rules.

  • 2024-28184 — Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 95238
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The notice announces that on October 1, 2024, the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) group updated its membership details by adding several new companies. This update was filed with the Attorney General and Federal Trade Commission under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act to potentially limit damages in antitrust lawsuits. The group plans to continue accepting new members and will disclose further changes as they occur. The Justice Department had previously published similar updates in the Federal Register, with the most recent one on September 26, 2024.

    Simple Explanation

    The notice is about a group that is working to stop bad things like dangerous weapons, and they added new companies to help them. They told the government so they can all work together safely and follow the rules.

  • 2025-03444 — Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-Defense Electronics Consortium
    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.

  • 2025-00611 — Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of Justice
    Type:Presidential Document
    Citation:90 FR 2581
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    President issued Executive Order 14136, outlining a new order of succession for the Department of Justice. According to the order, if the Attorney General and their top deputies can't perform their duties, the U.S. Attorneys from New York's Southern District, Arizona, Illinois's Northern District, and Hawaii will step in, in that order. The order also specifies that acting officials can't serve as Attorney General unless eligible under the law, and the President has the discretion to change this order. This order replaces a similar executive order from 2017.

    Simple Explanation

    The President made a new plan for who takes charge in the Department of Justice if the main leaders can't do their job. It starts with some special lawyers from New York, Arizona, Illinois, and Hawaii, but only if they are allowed by law.

  • 2025-01820 — Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-Blockchain Security Standards Council, Inc.
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8302
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Blockchain Security Standards Council, Inc. (BSSC) has informed the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission about changes in its membership as part of a notice filed under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. Specifically, Turnkey Global, Inc. and BitGo have joined the venture. This notice aims to provide antitrust protection for group members under certain conditions. Membership in the project remains open, and BSSC plans to continue reporting any changes.

    Simple Explanation

    The Blockchain Security Standards Council told some important people that two new members, Turnkey Global, Inc. and BitGo, joined their group. This helps everyone work better together and follow the rules.

  • 2021-02070 — Reforming Our Incarceration System To Eliminate the Use of Privately Operated Criminal Detention Facilities
    Type:Presidential Document
    Citation:86 FR 7483
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Executive Order 14006, issued by the President, aims to reform the U.S. incarceration system by reducing dependence on privately operated criminal detention facilities. It highlights the negative impact of these facilities on community safety and their failure to match the rehabilitation and safety standards of federal facilities. The order directs the Attorney General not to renew contracts with these private facilities, emphasizing the importance of providing humane treatment and effective rehabilitation to incarcerated individuals. The order remains subject to existing laws and budget constraints and does not create any legal rights enforceable against the United States.

    Simple Explanation

    The President has made a rule to stop using prisons run by private companies because they're not as safe or helpful for people who need to change their ways. The government wants to make sure everyone is treated well and gets the help they need while in prison, but it's not clear yet how this will happen.

  • 2025-02636 — Protecting Second Amendment Rights
    Type:Presidential Document
    Citation:90 FR 9503
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Executive Order titled Protecting Second Amendment Rights seeks to ensure that the American people's right to keep and bear arms is upheld as a fundamental liberty. By the President's directive, the Attorney General has been tasked to review government actions from 2021 to 2025, focusing on any that may infringe on Second Amendment rights and propose a plan to protect them. This includes examining regulations related to firearms and existing litigation positions. The order is to be carried out in accordance with applicable laws and available funding, and it does not establish any new legal rights.

    Simple Explanation

    The President made a new rule to make sure people can still have their right to own and use guns, and asked the person in charge of the country's law stuff to check if any changes from the past few years might have messed that right up. But, this rule is mostly about checking and doesn't promise any big changes right away.

  • 2021-00138 — Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993 -ASTM International Standards
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 1526
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    ASTM International has notified the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission of updates to its standards development work, as required by the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The notice is intended to keep the provisions of the Act, which limit the financial recovery of antitrust plaintiffs, applicable under certain situations. The recent activities by ASTM occurred between September 22, 2020, and December 14, 2020, and were reported as Work Items. More details about these activities can be found on ASTM’s website.

    Simple Explanation

    ASTM International told the government about updates to their rule-making work, which is a bit like telling the teacher that they have changed the classroom rules, to make sure that if someone complains, they can agree on what the rules were.

  • 2021-00600 — Review and Amendment of the Designation of ISIL-Sinai Province (and Other Aliases) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 3227
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The State Department has decided to keep the group known as ISIL-Sinai Province labeled as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. The review, conducted with input from the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury, concluded that the group's activities and threat level have not changed significantly. Additionally, several new aliases for the group, including ISIS-Sinai Province and Wilayat Sayna, have been officially recognized and added to the designation. This determination, signed by Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo, will be published in the Federal Register.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. government has decided to continue calling a group, known as ISIL-Sinai Province, a "bad guy" group because they still do dangerous things, and they've added new names for this group to make sure everyone knows who they're talking about.

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