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The New CFTC Regulatory Regime For Private Fund Managers; First Quarter 2013 Update

by Edward Eisert, Evelyn Grant, Nik Mathews, Jonas Robison | Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 4/19/2013

The enactment of Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) and its implementation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) has ushered in a new era of...more

Financial Services Bulletin: Action At The CFTC, SEC, And Fed

by Perkins Coie on 4/12/2013

On Thursday, March 28, 2013, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the "CFTC") approved a final order that exempts certain non-financial energy derivative transactions between and amongst government-owned electric...more

Dodd-Frank News - March 2013: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform And Consumer Protection Act Monthly Update

by Rachel Cash, David Elliott, Kristin Peters, Jordan Teague | Burr & Forman on 3/27/2013

In This Issue: - Recent Cases ..CFTC Jurisdiction Under the Commodity Exchange Act ..Dodd-Frank Amendment to the TILA ..Preemption ..Say-On-Pay Voting ..Pre-Dispute Arbitration Agreements ...more

Burr Alert: CFTC Issues New Guidelines Concerning Eligibility Of Swap Guarantors

by Adam Sonenshine | Burr & Forman on 3/21/2013

In secured lending transactions, lenders frequently allow, and even require, borrowers to enter into swap agreements and other financial derivatives to hedge against different business risks, including fluctuations in...more

Dodd-Frank News: January 2013: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform And Consumer Protection Act Monthly Update

by Rachel Cash, David Elliott, Kristin Peters, Jordan Teague | Burr & Forman on 1/25/2013

In This Issue: - RECENT CASES . Dodd-Frank Challenges Under the Administrative Procedure Act and Commodity Exchange Act . Preemption . Whistleblower Protection Under the Dodd-Frank Act . Arbitration...more

Why Is CFTC Planning to Appeal Judge’s Ruling in Dodd-Frank Case?

by Jeff Ifrah on 11/9/2012

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is apparently going to appeal a U.S. district judge’s ruling that had overturned its decision to impose limits on the number of contracts that commodity traders can hold....more

Searching For Swap Regulation Relief Under Dodd-Frank

by Eileen Bannon, Stephen J. Humes | Holland & Knight LLP on 9/20/2012

As a general matter, commodity swaps and options on commodities, whether or not physically settled, are subject to regulation under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. This is because the...more

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