10 Sep 2025
⚖️CFTC Policy on Criminal Enforcement Referrals
Policy Statement Concerning Agency Referrals for Potential Criminal Enforcement
Summary
This notice describes plans of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the "Commission") to address criminally liable regulatory offenses under the recent executive order on Fighting Overcriminalization in Federal Regulations.
Agencies
- Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Business Impact
$$ - Med
The policy statement outlines new considerations for enforcement of regulatory offenses, affecting compliance requirements for businesses operating within commodity futures. Companies may need to assess their regulatory practices and criminal liability, influencing operational strategies.