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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for 2026-01-18 ( 11 items )  
Antitrust Division Announces Membership Changes for Rapid Response Partnership Vehicle (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division announced that the Rapid Response Partnership Vehicle filed written notifications regarding changes to its membership. The notifications serve to extend legal protections that limit the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under specific conditions. This update includes the addition of the following parties to the venture: * Alveo Technologies, Inc., Alameda, California * Arcology, Inc., Culver City, California * Athari BioSciences, Sterling, Virg more PR

Antitrust Division Announces Membership Changes in Medical CBRN Defense Consortium (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received a notification from the Medical CBRN Defense Consortium (MCDC) regarding updates to its membership roster. The filing was submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. This disclosure ensures the venture continues to operate under legal provisions that limit the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages, a measure designed to facilitate collaboration in defen more PR

Antitrust Division Announces Membership Growth in America's DataHub Consortium (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notice that America's DataHub Consortium (ADC) has added several members to its research venture. The filing was submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. By disclosing these membership changes, the consortium maintains protections that limit the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under specific conditions. The list of parties joining the venture  more PR

Antitrust Division Receives Membership Updates From Pistoia Alliance (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department Justice Antitrust Division received written notifications from Pistoia Alliance Inc. regarding changes to its membership roster. These disclosures were made under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. This filing allows the venture to limit potential antitrust recoveries to actual damages. The organization added several global entities to its research project. The added members and their locations are: * Revvity Signals Software: Waltham, Massachusetts * Campana & Sch more PR

Capital Court Services Raises Concerns Over Proposed Amendments to FRCP Rule 45 (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Capital Court Services has submitted a public comment letter to the Administrative Office of the United States Courts expressing serious concerns regarding proposed amendments to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 45. The organization emphasizes that changes allowing non-personal methods of subpoena service could jeopardize due process and significantly impact the process-serving industry. The proposed amendments would authorize methods such as U.S. Mail and commercial carriers for delivering subpoenas, which Capital Court  more ST

Greenberg Traurig Advises Vistra in Nuclear Power Agreement with Meta (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Advises Vistra in Nuclear Power Agreement with Meta * NEW YORK - Jan. 16, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Fortune 500 integrated retail electricity and power generation company Vistra in its recently announced 20-year power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Meta to provide over 2,600 megawatts of zero-carbon nuclear energy from three Vistra plants in the PJM region. The agree more PR

Suzanna's Kitchen Recalls Ready-To-Eat Grilled Chicken Breast Fillet Products due to Possible Listeria Contamination (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following recall alert: * * * Suzanna's Kitchen Recalls Ready-To-Eat Grilled Chicken Breast Fillet Products due to Possible Listeria Contamination * WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, 2026 - Suzanna's Kitchen, a Norcross, Ga., establishment, is recalling approximately 13,720 pounds of ready- to-eat grilled chicken breast fillet products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes ( Lm ), the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and In more PR

U.S. Forces Kill Al-Qaeda Affiliate Leader Linked to ISIS Ambush on Americans in Syria (10)
TAMPA, Florida, Jan. 17 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Forces Kill Al-Qaeda Affiliate Leader Linked to ISIS Ambush on Americans in Syria * January 17, 2026 Release Number 20260117-01 TAMPA, Fla. -U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) conducted a strike in northwest Syria on Jan. 16, that resulted in the death of a leader affiliated with Al-Qaeda who had direct ties to an ISIS terrorist responsible for an ambush which killed two U.S. service members and an American interpreter on Dec. 13, 2025. Bil more PR

UTSW first in Texas to offer novel treatment for rare eye cancer that spreads to the liver (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 16 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * UTSW first in Texas to offer novel treatment for rare eye cancer that spreads to the liver * DALLAS - Jan. 16, 2026 - A team at UT Southwestern Medical Center this week became the first in Texas and neighboring states to successfully perform a novel procedure to deliver whole-liver chemotherapy to treat metastatic uveal melanoma, a rare and deadly eye cancer. Tumors spread to the liver in up to 90% of metastatic uveal mel more PR

Va. Rep. Scott Warns Scholarship Tax-Credit Program Could Worsen Education Inequities (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service expressing concerns regarding the recently established federally funded scholarship tax-credit program. This initiative allows families earning up to 300% of the area median gross income to access taxpayer-funded scholarships for educational expenses, including private school tuition. The letter highlights fears that the program may exacerbate educational inequities without proper regulatory over more ST

Wright-Greene Named Chief Human Resources Officer (10)
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Jan. 16 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * Wright-Greene Named Chief Human Resources Officer * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Jan. 16, 2026) - North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has selected an exceptional professional with a distinguished record of service in higher education focused on human resources leadership, workplace development and employee relations to serve as associate vice chancellor for Human Resources and chief human resour more PR