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The Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice received notifications from ASTM International about updates to its standards development activities. These notifications, which were filed on February 17, 2025, are meant to extend certain legal protections under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. This act limits the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under specific conditions. ASTM's updated list of activities taking place between December 20, 2024, and February 17, 2025, is available online.

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE) has notified the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission about new developments in their standards initiatives. IEEE is starting 82 new standards and revising 27 existing ones, which are meant to limit antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under certain conditions. Details about these changes are available on the IEEE standards website. Previously, similar notifications have been shared, with the last one filed in December 2024.

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.

The document is a notice from the Department of Justice about changes in the membership of the MLCommons Association, filed according to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. New members from various locations, including companies and individuals from the United States, Taiwan, France, the United Kingdom, and Korea, have joined this group research project. The aim of the notification is to ensure that if any antitrust issues arise, damages will be limited to actual damages under certain conditions. The notice also mentions that MLCommons plans to continue updating its membership status as necessary.

Clean Highly Efficient Decarbonized Engines (CHEDE-9) has updated its membership as part of its ongoing cooperative research efforts. New members including companies from the US, South Korea, France, the UK, and Japan have joined, while one company from China has withdrawn. This notification aligns with the rules of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act, aiming to limit antitrust liability to actual damages. Membership in CHEDE-9 remains open, with plans for future updates on membership changes.

The document is a notice from the Justice Department's Antitrust Division about the expiration and membership changes of the Cooperative Research Group known as H2ICE Demonstration Vehicle. This group, which involved companies like Allison Transmission and Cummins, expired on May 30, 2024, and had additions to its membership before its expiration. The filing of the notice aims to ensure the limitations on antitrust plaintiffs' recovery to actual damages under certain conditions. The original notification for this group was filed on August 14, 2023, and was published in the Federal Register.

The R Consortium, Inc. has announced changes in its membership under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993 by adding Sanofi from France to its group. This announcement aims to extend legal provisions that limit financial recovery by antitrust plaintiffs in certain situations. The R Consortium continues to keep its membership open and plans to disclose any future changes. Previously, a similar membership update was noted in September 2024 and published in the Federal Register the following month.

The Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Preparedness Consortium (BioMaP-Consortium) has filed notifications regarding changes in its membership with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission. This was done under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, which helps limit the damages antitrust plaintiffs can recover under certain conditions. Several new companies and organizations have joined the consortium, but no other changes have been made to its membership or planned activities. The consortium intends to continue updating its membership changes as they occur.

The Open Grid Alliance, Inc. (OGA) has updated its membership details, in line with the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The notification, filed on October 11, 2024, indicates that Deutsche Telekom AG has withdrawn from the group. No other changes have occurred, and the group remains open to new members. Previous notifications about membership changes were also documented in the Federal Register on several occasions.

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.