TM Forum Adds Worldwide Members, Retains Legal Protections

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

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

2026-14935, 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.

2026-14903, 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.

2026-14780, Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-Mobile Satellite Services Association

The Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA) just updated its team by adding Creative5 Inc. from Taiwan and saying goodbye to Simnovus Corporation from North Carolina. These changes keep the group’s special legal protections in place, helping members avoid big antitrust lawsuits except for actual damages. If you’re part of MSSA or thinking about joining, keep an eye out—membership is open and updates will keep coming!

Previous: 2026-14814, Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-UHD Alliance, Inc.

The UHD Alliance just added some big new members like NVIDIA and Hisense, and one member changed its name. This update keeps their special legal protections against antitrust lawsuits in place, helping them work together smoothly on cool tech projects. If you’re part of this group or interested in tech teamwork, keep an eye out for more membership updates coming soon!

Next: 2026-14816, Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the Office of Naval Research's Arctic Research Activities in the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas (Year 9)

The Office of Naval Research wants permission to accidentally disturb some Arctic marine mammals during their research in the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas. The National Marine Fisheries Service is asking the public to comment on this plan and a possible one-year extension before making a final decision. Comments are due by August 21, 2026, and this helps balance important research with protecting marine life.