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The United States Department of Justice, along with several states, filed a lawsuit against RealPage, Inc. and several landlord companies, claiming they violated antitrust laws. The lawsuit alleges that these companies used RealPage's software to share sensitive rental information to influence and align rental prices, reducing competition and leading to higher rents for tenants. As part of a proposed settlement, Cortland Management, one of the defendants, agreed to stop using RealPage's software and instead use its own revenue management system without sharing sensitive data. The settlement aims to prevent Cortland from engaging in similar anticompetitive behavior in the future.

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members like The Mason and Hanger Group, Inc., and others, while some members such as iXblue Defense Systems, Inc. have withdrawn.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.

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.

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.

The National Armaments Consortium (NAC) has informed the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission about changes in its membership as required by the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. Several new organizations, such as Acutronic USA Inc. and L3Harris Technologies Power Paragon, Inc., have joined the consortium, while others, including AAI Corporation Inc. and Optimax Systems, Inc., have left. Membership in the consortium remains open, and the NAC continues to update its membership details regularly as per legal requirements. The last notification was filed on October 9, 2020, and announced in the Federal Register on October 30, 2020.

The Rapid Response Partnership Vehicle (RRPV) has filed notifications with the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission about changes in their membership, following the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. This move intends to ensure that antitrust plaintiffs can only recover actual damages in certain cases. The update lists several new organizations from various countries, including Australia, the United States, and Germany, joining the RRPV. There are no changes to the group's activities, and further membership updates are expected.

The Z-Wave Alliance, Inc. has made changes to its membership, as disclosed in a filing under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The group added Skyline Smart Homes of Happy Valley, OR, while several companies from Taiwan, the United States, Germany, Japan, and the Netherlands withdrew. Some members have also updated their names, and previous filing errors have been corrected, including recognition of new members who joined on various dates. The organization plans to continue updating its membership details with the authorities.

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention announced that it plans to reestablish the charter for the Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice (FACJJ). This committee advises on juvenile justice policies and includes representatives from various states and territories. It reviews federal juvenile justice policies and provides recommendations to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), the President, and Congress. For more information, individuals can visit the FACJJ's website or contact the Designated Federal Official, Keisha Kersey.