⚡New Rules for Voluntary Agreements Under Defense Production Act
This interim final rule codifies standards and procedures the Department of Energy will follow when developing and carrying out voluntary agreements and plans of action under the Defense Production Act. The Defense Production Act provides a defense from antitrust laws with respect to any action taken to develop or carry out any voluntary agreement or plan of action when certain criteria are met. The rule will apply the Defense Production Act's long-standing provisions and will be set out in a new and dedicated part in the Code of Federal Regulations.
Learn More🌾Amended Export Trade Certificate of Review for Rice Quotas Issued
The Secretary of Commerce, through the Office of Trade and Economic Analysis (OTEA), issued an amended Export Trade Certificate of Review to the Association for the Administration of Rice Quotas, Inc. on July 9, 2025.
Learn More⚡Mercury Consortium Notice
The notice announces the establishment of the Mercury Consortium, consisting of various energy companies, aimed at enhancing consumer participation in energy markets and promoting seamless communication among energy devices. The consortium will engage in research, certification, and advocacy activities, intending to streamline development and adoption of advanced energy solutions.
Learn More📜Rust Foundation Membership Changes Under Antitrust Act Notice
The Department of Justice issued a notice regarding the Rust Foundation's membership changes under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. The notice specifies new members joining and others withdrawing from the cooperative, while also reaffirming the group's intention to file future notifications regarding membership status. This transparency aims to maintain the integrity of antitrust protections.
Learn More⚖️Department of Justice Notice on R Consortium Membership Changes
The Department of Justice issued a notice regarding R Consortium, Inc., under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. It announced changes in membership, including withdrawals from Biogen and the American Statistical Association. The notice provides insights into the consortium's commitment to compliance with antitrust provisions and its plans for future notifications on membership changes.
Learn More📄Notice of Membership Changes for Canton Foundation and Antitrust Implications
The Department of Justice issues a notice regarding the Canton Foundation’s membership changes under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. Ubyx Inc., Fairmint Inc., and several others join the foundation, while SBI Digital Asset Holdings withdraws. The foundation aims to comply with antitrust provisions, maintaining an open membership for future changes.
Learn More⚖️MLCommons Association Notice and Its Business Impact
The Department of Justice's notice details membership changes in the MLCommons Association, a cooperative research group. This includes new additions and a withdrawal from the group, while indicating ongoing openness for membership. The implications of this notice are crucial for understanding collaboration dynamics and antitrust liabilities among participating entities in technology research initiatives.
Learn More📜Antitrust Notice on Bytecode Alliance Membership Change
The Department of Justice issued a notice concerning the Bytecode Alliance Foundation's recent membership changes under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The notice reveals the addition of Mimic Networks, Inc. and confirms the group's ongoing research project activities, emphasizing transparency in member updates and compliance with antitrust regulations.
Learn More📡Dynamic Spectrum Alliance Membership Changes & Antitrust Notice
The Department of Justice's notice announces membership updates for the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance, including new parties involved in collaborative research under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. It highlights ongoing membership opportunities and the importance of regulatory declarations in shaping antitrust risk for current and future participants.
Learn More👐AMTA Notice on Standards Development and Antitrust Compliance
The Department of Justice announces that the American Massage Therapy Association has filed notifications regarding its standards development activities under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. This includes the development of voluntary consensus standards aimed at ensuring quality practice in massage therapy, with a process that encourages broad involvement from the profession.
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