📜Membership Update for Bytecode Alliance Foundation Notice
The Department of Justice has issued a notice regarding the Bytecode Alliance Foundation's membership changes, including the addition of Renderlet, Inc. and the withdrawal of SingleStore. This follows provisions under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act, aimed at clarifying antitrust liability among members and maintaining an open membership policy for ongoing research projects.
Learn More📚Changes in 1EdTech Consortium Membership Under Antitrust Act
The notice informs about changes in the 1EdTech Consortium’s membership, highlighting new and withdrawing members, which may affect collaboration and research in educational technology under antitrust regulations. The document also confirms the ongoing intend to disclose membership changes, ensuring transparency within cooperative ventures.
Learn More⚖️Regulatory Update on Decentralized Storage Alliance Association
The Department of Justice announces changes to the membership of the Decentralized Storage Alliance Association under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act, including the addition of MetaProof Inc. This notice underscores ongoing compliance commitments and the association's intent to maintain transparency regarding membership and planned activities.
Learn More📊Changes in America's Datahub Consortium Impacting Antitrust Regulations
The Department of Justice has issued a notice regarding membership updates in America's Datahub Consortium under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. The notice details new members joining and others withdrawing, while emphasizing ongoing membership openness and compliance with antitrust regulations.
Learn More⚖️FTC Reviews Petition to Reopen Order Affecting Quantum Energy
Quantum Energy Partners VI, LP, Q-TH Appalachia (VI) Investments Partners, LLC, and QEP Partners, LP (collectively "Quantum") have asked the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC" or "Commission") to reopen and set aside the Commission's Decision and Order entered on October 10, 2023, concerning EQT's purchase of certain assets of Quantum. Publication of Quantum's petition is not intended to affect its legal status or its final disposition.
Learn More🚂Norfolk Southern's Control Acquisition of Railway Under Regulatory Review
The Surface Transportation Board (Board) is accepting for consideration the application filed on June 13, 2025, by Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) and Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NSR) (collectively, NS or Applicants). Applicants seek the Board's authorization of their acquisition of control of Norfolk & Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad Company (NPBL), a Class III rail carrier operating in Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Chesapeake, Va. This proposal is referred to as the Transaction. The Board finds that the application is complete. The Board, therefore, accepts the application and adopts a procedural schedule for its consideration.
Learn More⚖️HPE and Juniper Merger
The U.S. Department of Justice intervened in the proposed merger between Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Juniper Networks, citing potential violations of the Clayton Act. To maintain market competition, a proposed final judgment mandates significant divestitures and licensing agreements, aimed at preserving consumer choice and innovation in enterprise-grade wireless solutions.
Learn More📋Antitrust Division's Information Collection Request Overview
The Department of Justice (DOJ), Antitrust Division, will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Learn More🏦FDIC Reinstates Prior Bank Merger Policy for Clarity and Compliance
The FDIC is taking final action to rescind the Statement of Policy on Bank Merger Transactions published in 2024 (2024 Statement of Policy) and reinstate its Statement of Policy on Bank Merger Transactions that was in effect prior to the 2024 Statement of Policy (Bank Merger Statement of Policy). The reinstated Bank Merger Statement of Policy will remain in effect pending the FDIC's review of all aspects of the regulatory framework governing the FDIC's review of merger transactions in connection with a future proposal to comprehensively revise its merger policy.
Learn More⚛️NRC Proposes Rule to Extend Nuclear Design Certifications to 40 Years
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend its regulations to revise the duration of design certifications (DCs). Specifically, this proposed rule would replace the 15-year duration for DCs with a 40-year duration period, both for existing DCs currently in effect and generically for future DCs, including renewals. This proposed rule would not change the date of issuance or renewal for existing DCs (i.e., the start date by which an existing DC may be referenced would remain unchanged). The proposed rule would also incorporate a minor editorial correction.
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