This webinar will provide an overview of the criminal provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and practical insights for firms to avoid liability. Specific topics will include: the elements of criminal violations under the CEA, notable prosecutions brough under the criminal provisions, analysis of why prosecutors prefer using the wire fraud and commodities fraud statutes to charge commodities fraud schemes, how criminal prosecutors analyze potential criminal commodity violations as well as their process for approving charges and practice pointers for avoiding criminal scrutiny for CEA violations. Jones Day attorneys will draw on their prior experience at both the CFTC and DOJ where they served in senior roles.
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| Panelists: |
Brian Young, Partner, Jones Day Brian Rabbitt, Partner, Jones Day |
| Date/Time: |
February 5, 2026 | 10:00 AM ET – 11:00 AM ET |
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