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FERC general counsel argues applying Dodd-Frank regulations to RTOISO products is potentially harmful

McDermott Will & Emery
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USA
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October 11 2012

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) General Counsel recently argued to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) that “applying Dodd-Frank swap regulations to regional transmission organization RTO and independent system operator ISO products and services is not only unnecessary but also potentially harmful.”

ICE announces conversion of cleared OTC energy products to futures

McDermott Will & Emery
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USA
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August 3 2012

IntercontinentalExchange (ICE) announced June 30 that it will convert all of its cleared over-the-counter (OTC) derivative products listed on its OTC energy market to futures

FTC and CFTC to share confidential information, increases investigation risks

McDermott Will & Emery
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USA
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April 19 2011

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission signed a memorandum of understanding that will facilitate the sharing of non-public information for “official law enforcement purposes,” and increase investigation risks for firms

Amid derivatives reform, federal regulators contemplate future regulation of carbon markets

McDermott Will & Emery
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USA
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November 30 2010

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued a Notice and Request for Comment on a study regarding the oversight of existing and prospective carbon markets

FERC finds market manipulation by futures trader

McDermott Will & Emery
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USA
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January 26 2010

FERC's January 22, 2010, decision marks the first time that the commission has found market manipulation by a futures trader

Finance, Agriculture provide proposals to restructure over-the-counter derivatives market regulation

McDermott Will & Emery
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USA
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October 14 2009

The three current drafts have certain similarities, but key differences could have a large impact on utilities and other energy providers that use hedges as a part of their business to mitigate exposure to price volatility

CME group releases White Paper providing recommendations for imposing position limits in energy derivatives markets

McDermott Will & Emery
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USA
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September 16 2009

The White Paper recommends a hard position limit regime for energy markets, balanced with the assurance that such limits do not have a detrimental effect on price discovery and hedging functions of futures markets

The CFTC challenges the FERC’s anti-manipulation authority

McDermott Will & Emery
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USA
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November 11 2008

The CFTC continues the offensive in its jurisdictional dispute with the FERC

Congress overrides Bush’s veto of the 2008 Farm Bill

McDermott Will & Emery
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USA
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May 27 2008

Beyond farmer subsidiesthe Farm Bill carries implications for energy markets and commodities regulation

FTC joins other agencies in policing oil industry “market manipulation” and “false reporting”

McDermott Will & Emery
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USA
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February 28 2008

The Energy Independence and Security Act (Energy Act) signed into law December 19, 2007, gives the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) new authority to police “market manipulation” and “false reporting” in the petroleum industry

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