Defense Consortium Quietly Swaps Members Again

2026-19100, United States of America, et al. v. RealPage, Inc., et al.; Proposed Final Judgment and Competitive Impact Statement

The U.S. government is stopping Pinnacle Property Management from using RealPage’s pricing software that shares sensitive info with landlords, which broke competition rules. Pinnacle must also set up new rules to keep things fair and help the government watch over this. People have 60 days to share their thoughts before the court makes it official.

2026-18136, United States v. KKR & Co. Inc., et al.; Proposed Final Judgment and Competitive Impact Statement

The U.S. government caught KKR & Co. Inc. for not properly reporting important business deals before they happened—16 times! Now, KKR has to pay a huge $250 million fine within 30 days to settle the case. This action helps keep big business honest and fair for everyone.

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.

Previous: 2026-14804, National Construction Safety Team Advisory Committee Meeting

The National Construction Safety Team Advisory Committee is holding a public online meeting on September 23-24, 2026, to share updates on investigations into Hurricane Maria’s impact in Puerto Rico and the Surfside building collapse in Florida. They’ll also discuss responses to last year’s safety recommendations. This meeting affects construction safety experts and the public, aiming to improve building safety with no direct cost changes announced.

Next: 2026-14806, Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-Defense Industrial Based Consortium

The Defense Industrial Based Consortium (DIBC) just updated its membership list, adding lots of new companies from the U.S., Canada, and the UK. This change keeps special legal protections in place that limit how much money can be claimed in antitrust lawsuits. These updates took effect early 2026 and affect all members involved in defense-related research and production.