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Commodities Futures Trading Commission Non-Disclosure Agreement

The United States Commodities Futures Trading Commission was created in 1974 to regulate commodity futures and option markets. The Commission’s mission is to protect market participants and the public from... more +
The United States Commodities Futures Trading Commission was created in 1974 to regulate commodity futures and option markets. The Commission’s mission is to protect market participants and the public from fraud, abuse, and systemic risk associated with derivatives subject to the Commodities Exchange Act. In 2010, as a result of the Frank-Dodd Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection, the Commission’s role was expanded to include drafting rules for regulating the swaps marketplace. less -
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CFPB Warns Employee NDAs, Confidentiality Agreements May Violate Whistleblower Laws

On July 24, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued guidance putting financial regulators and employers on notice that requiring employees to sign broad confidentiality or nondisclosure agreements that...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFPB circular warns against unlawful NDAs

On July 24, the CFPB issued a circular to law enforcement agencies and regulators clarifying that overly broad confidentiality agreements required by certain employers may violate Section 1057 of the CFPA, which protects...more

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CFTC Fines Commodities Trader $55 Million in First-Ever Whistleblower Rule Enforcement Action

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has joined the list of federal agencies targeting employment nondisclosure agreements and other restrictive covenants that allegedly restrict employees from making reports to...more

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CFPB Tries to Stretch Section 1057 of the CFPA to Reach Nondisclosure Agreements

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This week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) issued Circular 2024-04 warning financial institutions about the potential illegality of nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) that could deter whistleblowing....more

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Employment Litigation Roundup: June 2024

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CFTC charges employer with failing to include whistleblower carveout in agreements with employees - Commodities trading firm Trafigura Trading LLC agreed to pay a $55 million fine to settle charges from the Commodity...more

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CFTC Charges Trading Company With Market Manipulation and Whistleblower Protection Violations

On June 17, 2024, the CFTC's Division of Enforcement announced that it had reached a settlement with Trafigura Trading LLC ("Trafigura") over allegations that the firm manipulated oil derivatives prices while discouraging...more

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Whistleblower Protections: Federal Agencies Ramp Up Enforcement

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Federal agencies are continuing to prioritize and ramp up enforcement of whistleblower protection rules, underscoring the need for all companies – both public and private – to undertake routine compliance reviews. On June...more

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission Cracks Down on Employer Non-Disclosure Provisions

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) has now joined the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) in taking a stand against broad non-disclosure provisions in employment agreements....more

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Answers to Five FAQs About the FTC’s Proposed Non-Compete Ban

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Q: What is the FTC, and why is my non-compete agreement any of its business? A: The FTC is short for the Federal Trade Commission, the agency responsible for regulating, among other things, unfair methods of competition...more

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Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - Volume IX, Issue 21

In this issue: - CME Delays Prohibition on Transitory EFRPs - JAC Issues Guidance on Margin Funds - CFTC Hands Out First Whistleblower Award - NFA Adopts Fee for Registration Non-Disclosures ...more

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