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CFTC’s EEMAC focuses on major developments in shale oil and liquid natural gas markets

By Brad Rosen, J.D. The first Energy and Environmental Markets Advisory Committee (EEMAC) meeting under the sponsorship of Commissioner Dan Berkovitz featured insightful and spirit discussions across a content filled agenda. Some of the topics of exploration included dramatic recent … Continue reading

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SCOTUS asked to reject CFTC’s proximate cause theory and authority to impose lifetime industry bans

By Brad Rosen, J.D.Precious metals dealer Southern Trust Metals, Loreley Overseas Corporation, an overseas affiliate, and its principal Robert Escobio, in a petition for writ of certiorari, are asking the United States Supreme Court to overturn an Eleventh Circuit ruling … Continue reading

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World Investor Week: CFTC’s FinTech Forward 2018 and SEC, NFA, FINRA Events

World Investor Week is a 7 day global campaign dedicated to investor protection and education. The CFTC, NFA ,SEC and FINRA will participate. The post World Investor Week: CFTC’s FinTech Forward 2018 and SEC, NFA, FINRA Events appeared first on CFTC … Continue reading

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CFTC’s authority over cryptocurrency fraud reaffirmed

By Lene Powell, J.D. In reconsidering a March ruling, a federal district court again found that the CFTC had standing to exercise enforcement power in a virtual currency fraud scheme. The “actual delivery exception” did not apply because the transactions … Continue reading

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