August 21, 2017

This week’s enforcement update covers:

• FERC and Smith file pleadings on Smith motion for judgment on the pleadings in Barclays case;
• CFTC finds that the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. engaged in spoofing of Treasury futures and Eurodollar futures – applauds cooperation of the bank;
• Appeals court upholds spoofing conviction against Michael Coscia;
• FERC quorum restored with two new Commissioners;
• Senate unanimously confirms CFTC nominees;
• CFTC orders trader to pay $650,000 civil penalty for spoofing;
• Judge grants motions to dismiss New York ZEC lawsuit; and
• Fifth Circuit denies TOTAL petition for rehearing en banc of declaratory judgment action against FERC.

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