Federal regulatory agencies, such as the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”), and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”), have the authority to impose...more
1/5/2017
/ CFTC ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Disgorgement ,
Energy Sector ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Power Act ,
FERC ,
Financial Markets ,
Natural Gas Act ,
Remedies ,
SCOTUS ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act ,
Statute of Limitations
On June 29, 2016, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (the “Commission”) issued an interim final rule amending the civil monetary penalties within its jurisdiction to adjust for inflation. FERC adjusted its penalties...more
On Friday, June 17, 2016, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (the “Commission”) issued an Order Assessing Civil Penalties against ETRACOM LLC (“ETRACOM”) and ETRACOM’s founding member and majority owner, Michael...more
7/5/2016
/ CAISO ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Energy Market ,
Energy Sector ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Power Act ,
FERC ,
Financial Instruments ,
Market Manipulation ,
Section 222 ,
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