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The Subcutaneous Drug Development & Delivery Consortium, Inc. has notified the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission about changes in its membership as required by law. New members of this research venture include Janssen Research & Development, LLC, Novo Nordisk from Denmark, and Ypsomed AG from Switzerland. This action is part of the ongoing compliance with the National Cooperative Research and Production Act, which limits the damages that antitrust plaintiffs can recover in certain circumstances. The Consortium plans to keep the membership open and continues to update the authorities on its developments.

The State Department has officially designated the group Ansarallah, also known by various other names such as Ansar Allah and Supporters of God, as a foreign terrorist organization. This decision was made after consulting with the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury and is based on a review of relevant evidence as outlined in section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The announcement, signed by the then Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo, is recorded in the Federal Register, formally stating the group's designation.

In this Executive Order, the President has decided to temporarily pause the enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) to boost American economic and national security. Over the next 180 days, the Attorney General will review current policies related to FCPA investigations and enforcement, stopping new FCPA actions unless exceptions are deemed necessary. During this time, existing investigations will also be evaluated to ensure that FCPA enforcement is within appropriate boundaries, aligning with U.S. foreign policy and economic interests. The Attorney General is tasked with updating guidelines and can extend this review period if needed.

The Executive Order 14176 requires the declassification of all government records related to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The order states that the continued withholding of records concerning President Kennedy's assassination is not in the public interest and mandates the release of all relevant records. The Director of National Intelligence and the Attorney General are tasked with presenting plans for the complete release of these records within specified timelines. The order is to be executed in compliance with existing laws and is not intended to create any legal rights for individuals.

The Presidential Memorandum directs the declassification of certain materials related to the FBI's Crossfire Hurricane investigation. The President determined that these materials should be declassified as much as possible while respecting the FBI's recommendation to keep crucial parts classified. The Attorney General is instructed to make the appropriate redactions and publish the document in the Federal Register. This decision does not allow for the release of materials protected by legal requirements or court orders.

ASTM International has informed the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission of changes in its standards development activities under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. By doing this, ASTM aims to limit the antitrust actions against it to only actual damage recoveries, in certain conditions. This recent update follows previous notifications, with the latest filed on September 25, 2024, and includes ongoing work items begun between September 9, 2024, and December 20, 2024. A detailed list of these activities can be found on ASTM's website.

The Cooperative Research Group on ROS-Industrial Consortium-Americas (RIC-Americas) has made changes to its membership, with Arc Specialties from Houston, TX joining the group. This was officially notified to both the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission on January 27, 2021, as per the requirements of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The group's membership remains open, and RIC-Americas plans to notify authorities about any future membership changes. This disclosure helps limit potential antitrust lawsuits to actual damages under certain conditions.

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 Medical CBRN Defense Consortium (MCDC) filed notifications with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission about changes in its membership. New members, including companies like Aldevron, LLC and Polaris Sensor Technologies, have joined the consortium, while others, such as 7 Hills Pharma, LLC and the University of Michigan, have left. These changes are in line with the provisions of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act, which helps limit the damages antitrust plaintiffs can recover. The consortium remains open for new members and plans to keep updating any changes in its membership.

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE) submitted notifications to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission on October 15, 2024. These notifications disclosed the organization's address and details about its standards development activities, including 59 new standards and revisions to 32 existing ones. This filing aims to limit antitrust plaintiffs' recovery to actual damages in certain cases, as outlined by the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. Further information regarding these activities and programs can be found on the IEEE's website.