In This Issue:

- FINRA's NAC Strengthens Sanction Guidelines Related to Fraud and Suitability

- CFTC Revises Interpretation on Forward Contracts with Embedded Volumetric Optionality

- CFTC Requests Public Comment on Nodal Clear's DCO Application

- NFA Reminds Members to Update Contact Information

- CME Group Combines Block Trade Advisory Notices

- District Court Dismisses Data Breach Class Action Against eBay

- Department of Justice Settles Virtual Currency Enforcement Action

- Revised Interagency Examination Procedures for Consumer Compliance

- Excerpt from FINRA's NAC Strengthens Sanction Guidelines Related to Fraud and Suitability:

On May 12, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority announced that the National Adjudicatory Council (NAC) revised its Sanction Guidelines to call for tougher sanctions against those who commit fraud or make unsuitable recommendations to customers.