R Consortium Waves Goodbye to Key Research Members

2026-16850, United States of America, et al. v. CRH PLC, et al. Proposed Final Judgment and Competitive Impact Statement

The U.S. government and Tennessee are stopping APAC-Tennessee from buying Standard Construction Group because it could hurt competition. To fix this, both companies must sell two key facilities in Memphis and Millington, Tennessee. People have 60 days to share their thoughts before the deal is finalized, keeping the market fair and open.

2026-16112, United States et al. v. Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. et al.; Proposed Final Judgment and Competitive Impact Statement

2026-14903, United States, et al. v. OhioHealth Corporation; Proposed Final Judgment and Competitive Impact Statement

The U.S. government and Ohio are taking on OhioHealth Corporation for using sneaky contract rules that stop insurers from offering cheaper health plans. OhioHealth must now remove these rules and promise not to use them again, helping more budget-friendly options reach patients. People have 60 days to share their thoughts before the court makes it official.

2026-14935, United States v. Edwards LifeSciences Corp. and Genesis MedTech Group Limited; Proposed Final Judgment and Competitive Impact Statement

The U.S. government says Edwards LifeSciences broke the rules when it bought JC Medical from Genesis MedTech. Edwards must pay $10 million, Genesis pays $2 million, and Edwards has to get approval before buying any company working on special heart valve devices in the U.S. This keeps the market fair and protects competition in heart health tech.

2026-14812, Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-Expeditionary Missions Consortium-Crane

The Expeditionary Missions Consortium–Crane just added a bunch of new members and said goodbye to one. This update keeps their special legal protections in place, so if anyone tries to sue them over competition issues, they can only claim actual damages. No big money changes or project shifts, and they’ll keep sharing membership updates as they happen.

2026-14785, Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-OpenGMSL Association

The OpenGMSL Association just added six new members from the U.S., Taiwan, and China to their tech research team. This update keeps their special legal protections against big antitrust lawsuits in place, meaning they’re focused on teamwork without costly legal drama. No other changes were made, and they’ll keep sharing updates as the group grows.

Previous: 2025-15695, Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-Mercury Consortium, Inc.

The Mercury Consortium, a group of energy companies from the US, UK, Germany, and Australia, has officially told the government about their teamwork to make energy devices work better together and help customers save energy. This notice protects them from big legal risks while they develop new tech and promote smart energy use. The group is still growing, so more companies might join soon.

Next: 2025-15697, Request for Comment on Innovative Methods To Detect Illicit Activity Involving Digital Assets

The U.S. Treasury wants your ideas on cool new ways to spot and stop illegal activities using digital money like cryptocurrencies. This is part of a law called the GENIUS Act and supports the government's plan to help digital money grow safely. If you’re into digital assets, now’s the time to share your thoughts—your input could shape future rules and protections!