Entries by Christopher J. Polito

Energy Enforcement Update

Our first enforcement update for 2018 covers: FERC terminates DOE NOPR proceeding on grid resilience and initiates new proceeding; FERC increases maximum civil penalties for violations; TOTAL files petition for […]

Energy Enforcement Update

This week’s enforcement update covers: BP files motion seeking dismissal of FERC case based on statute of limitations; Eversource sends cease & desist letter regarding alleged gas pipeline capacity withholding […]

Energy Enforcement Update

Our latest enforcement update covers: FERC releases 2017 Report on Enforcement showing continued focus on fraud and market manipulation; CFTC settles with Statoil ASA for attempted manipulation of Argus Far […]

Energy Enforcement Update

This week’s enforcement update covers: Barclays and FERC Enforcement reach agreement in principle to settle manipulation lawsuit for a total of $105 million; HSBC executive convicted of foreign currency exchange […]

Energy Enforcement Update

This week’s enforcement update covers: Judge grants Smith motion for judgment on pleadings and dismisses Smith in Barclays case; DOE urges FERC to take action to address electric grid resiliency; […]

Energy Enforcement Update

This week’s enforcement update covers: CFTC orders W Resources, LLC to pay a $150,000 civil penalty for registration violations; Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee considers FERC nominees; new GC […]

Energy Enforcement Update

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. […]

Energy Enforcement Update

This week’s enforcement update covers: Second Circuit reverses Rabobank LIBOR convictions over forced testimony; Judge issues pretrial scheduling order in FERC case against Barclays; Judge grants motions to dismiss Illinois […]