Leveling the Playing Field? Developing Discovery Strategies in CFTC Civil Enforcement Actions
By EsqSocial Corporation 08/04/25
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Division of Enforcement wields immense power in civil enforcement actions. It often seeks financial sanctions, including hefty financial penalties, and injunctive relief that can strip individuals of their professional licenses and bar them from trading in the derivatives markets. It also enjoys information-gathering advantages: it can issue subpoenas, hold proffers, pay whistleblowers for assistance, and bolster its own investigative powers by working...
By: Perkins Coie