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The Executive Order titled Ending the Weaponization of the Federal Government seeks to address the misuse of law enforcement and intelligence agencies in pursuing political opponents under the previous administration. It mandates the Attorney General and the Director of National Intelligence to review actions taken by various agencies over the past four years to ensure no misconduct occurred, and to recommend necessary remedial actions to prevent future misuse. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of adhering to document-retention policies and outlines that the order should not interfere with lawful governmental functions or create enforceable rights.

The Open RF Association, Inc. has updated its membership by adding National Instruments from Austin, TX. This update was reported to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission to ensure compliance with the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The Act limits the financial recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under certain conditions. The association plans to keep its membership open and will continue to report any further changes in its membership.

The Executive Order, titled Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity, aims to eliminate race and sex-based preferences in government and private sector policies, which it labels as discriminatory and illegal. It orders federal agencies to end such practices and enforces civil-rights laws by revoking prior executive orders that promoted diversity and inclusion initiatives. This order emphasizes individual merit and hard work, instructing federal agencies to ensure compliance with civil-rights laws and discouraging diversity policies that contradict these laws. It gives specific instructions to the Attorney General and agency heads to develop strategies to prevent discriminatory practices in the private sector, while also ensuring state and local education agencies comply with specific legal decisions.

The Rust Foundation has submitted notifications to the Attorney General and the FTC about changes in its membership concerning a group research project under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. Specifically, SixtyFPS GmbH and Watchful Inc. have withdrawn from the project. The project's membership remains open, and the Rust Foundation will continue to update the authorities about any changes. This notice also mentions previous notifications and filings made under the Act.

ASTM International has notified the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission of updates to its standards development work, as required by the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The notice is intended to keep the provisions of the Act, which limit the financial recovery of antitrust plaintiffs, applicable under certain situations. The recent activities by ASTM occurred between September 22, 2020, and December 14, 2020, and were reported as Work Items. More details about these activities can be found on ASTM’s website.

America's DataHub Consortium (ADC) has submitted notifications to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission to report changes to its membership, as required under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. Alluvionic, Inc. from Melbourne, FL, has joined the consortium, while NanoVMs, Inc. from San Francisco, CA, has left. ADC maintains an open membership policy and plans to continue updating authorities about any further membership changes. The notice emphasizes limiting antitrust plaintiffs' recovery to actual damages under specific conditions.

The Executive Order titled "Extending the TikTok Enforcement Delay," dated April 9, 2025, further postpones the enforcement of certain rules against TikTok until June 19, 2025. During this time, the Department of Justice will not take action or impose penalties related to noncompliance with the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. The Attorney General is tasked with providing guidance and assurances to service providers that no violations or liabilities apply for conduct during the specified time frame. The order emphasizes the Attorney General's exclusive authority to enforce the Act and restricts others from doing so.

The President issued Executive Order 14166, delaying the enforcement of the "Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act" as it applies to TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance Ltd., for 75 days. This delay aims to allow the administration time to assess the national security risks and consider possible solutions without abruptly shutting down the app used by millions of Americans. During this period, the Attorney General is instructed not to enforce the Act, and no penalties will be imposed for any noncompliance related to the Act. Additionally, the Attorney General will ensure that states or private parties do not attempt to enforce the Act during this time, maintaining the exclusive authority of the Executive Branch.

President issued Executive Order 14136, outlining a new order of succession for the Department of Justice. According to the order, if the Attorney General and their top deputies can't perform their duties, the U.S. Attorneys from New York's Southern District, Arizona, Illinois's Northern District, and Hawaii will step in, in that order. The order also specifies that acting officials can't serve as Attorney General unless eligible under the law, and the President has the discretion to change this order. This order replaces a similar executive order from 2017.

The Petroleum Environmental Research Forum (PERF) submitted notifications about changes in its membership to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission on December 17, 2024. This was done to extend the Act's provisions of limiting antitrust plaintiffs' recovery to actual damages under certain conditions. Specifically, Project Navigator, Ltd., has joined as a new member of PERF's research venture. The notice assures that membership in this research project remains open and that future changes will continue to be disclosed.