Establishing that criminal defendants engaged in market manipulation is extremely difficult, often due to the difficulty in establishing that the defendant created prices that did not reflect legitimate sources of supply or...more
8/5/2025
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Criminal Prosecution ,
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Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
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Market Manipulation ,
Securities Exchange Act ,
Vacated ,
White Collar Crimes ,
Wire Fraud
Event contracts, which are a type of derivative contract whose payoff is based on a specified event, occurrence, or value, have been area of significant attention in the derivatives markets, with several key developments...more
On February 20, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the creation of a new specialized unit, the Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit, to “focus on combatting cyber-related misconduct and to protect...more
At an industry event in early 2023, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or the Commission) Chairman Rostin Behnam set out a comprehensive agenda to include nearly three dozen rulemaking proposals as well as “business...more
2/28/2024
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Commodities ,
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Conflicts of Interest ,
Congressional Review Act ,
Derivatives ,
Derivatives Clearing Organizations ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Form PF ,
Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs) ,
Major Swap Participants ,
Regulatory Authority ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Swaps