The FTC inquiry reprises a similar argument against state laws that may interpose objectives, “such as so-called ‘equity.’” Multiple stakeholders, including the trade lawyers’ group, the American Association for Justice, urged the FTC to withdraw the policy statement. Winters pointed to repeated congressional failures to pass similar AI preemption measures as evidence the approach lacks support. The FTC statement is one of several preemption focused actions set in motion by executive order 14365. The order also directed the Justice Department to establish an AI litigation task force within 30 days, its sole responsibility being to challenge state AI laws inconsistent with new policy.