Fire Safety Group Updates Standards, Lawsuits Limited to Damages
Published Date: 3/26/2026
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The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) updated its list of fire safety standards and committee activities on February 3, 2026. This update helps keep their work protected under antitrust laws, meaning any legal claims can only seek actual damages. Firefighters, safety experts, and businesses using NFPA standards should note these changes, but there’s no new cost or deadline to worry about right now.
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NFPA Limits Antitrust Recoveries to Actual Damages
On February 3, 2026, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) filed an updated list of its standards and committee activities to extend protections under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. That extension limits antitrust plaintiffs to recovering only actual damages in specified circumstances. Firefighters, safety experts, and businesses that use NFPA standards should note this change, and there is no new cost or deadline announced at this time.
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