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Title VII Commodities Futures Trading Commission

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act is a United States federal law enacted in 1964 and aimed at preventing discrimination in the workplace on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, and religion. Title VII... more +
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act is a United States federal law enacted in 1964 and aimed at preventing discrimination in the workplace on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, and religion. Title VII has been subsequently extended to discrimination on the basis of pregnancy and sexual stereotypes and to prohibit sexual harassment. Title VII applies to all employers with fifteen or more employees including private employers, state and local governments, and educational institutions.  less -
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Recent SEC No-Action, Re-Proposal for Security-Based Swaps Focus on Comparability With Other US Regulators

In recent days, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a no-action position on enforcing its 2016 Business Conduct Standards against security-based swap dealers (SBSDs) and major security-based swap...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

The SEC’s Long-Awaited Security-Based Swaps Rules May Be Approaching

The SEC has proposed all of its major Title VII rules regulating the security-based swaps market. The authors discuss the current status of this and related rulemakings, the relief the SEC has granted, and the provisions of...more

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CFTC Issues Cross-Border Proposal

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On October 11, 2016, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) issued proposed rules to address certain issues related to the cross-border application of Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Judge Rules in Favor of CFTC on Cross-Border Application of Dodd-Frank Rules

On September 16, Judge Paul L. Friedman of the US District Court for the District of Columbia denied a challenge to the extraterritorial application of certain Commodity Futures Trading Commission rules promulgated under...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Between Bridges: Federal Court Tosses Out Challenges to CFTC Cross-Border Guidance and Policy Statement

A United States federal court on September 16, 2014, mostly tossed out all legal challenges brought by three industry groups to the cross-border guidance and policy statement initially issued by the Commodity Futures Trading...more

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SEC Adopts Certain Final Rules Relating to Cross-Border Security-Based Swap Activities

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted its final rules on the definition of the term “U.S. person” solely for purposes of certain aspects of cross-border security-based swap activities (Final Rules) on July...more

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CFTC Interprets “Swap” Definition In the Context of Longevity Risk Transfer

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (Division) recently addressed for the first time the CFTC’s definition of a “swap” as it applies to a specific insurance...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

CFTC Hosts End-User Roundtable

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The Commission responds to issues facing end-users as a result of derivatives reforms. Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act) amended the Commodity Exchange Act...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Trade Associations File Lawsuit Over CFTC’s Cross-Border Guidance

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. and the Institute of International Bankers (collectively, Trade Associations) filed a complaint challenging...more

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Financial Services Bulletin: Action At The CFTC

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CFTC Proposes New Position Limit Rules - On Tuesday, November 5, 2013, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”) proposed two sets of position limit related rules pursuant to Section 4a of the Commodity...more

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CFTC Issues Guidance, Exemptions In Advance of SEF Rule Compliance Date

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Staff responds to industry concerns and confusion surrounding SEF operations and onboarding. One of the key aspects of Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the Dodd-Frank Act) is...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

CFTC Issues Final Guidance on Cross-Border Application of Swap Regulations

On July 12, 2013, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CTFC") approved final guidance addressing the extent to which the swap provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act ("CEA") added by Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Legal Alert: ISDA Accepting Comments on Draft Dodd-Frank "Protocol 2.0"

Pursuant to Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Customer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has adopted a number of final regulations that require swap dealers (SDs)...more

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