The mission of the CFTC is to protect market users and the public from fraud, manipulation, and abusive practices related to the sale of commodity and financial futures and options, and to foster open, competitive, and financially sound futures and option markets. In pursuit of its mission, the CFTC investigates and prosecutes commodities fraud, including foreign currency schemes, energy manipulation and hedge fund fraud, and works with other federal and state agencies to bring criminal and other actions. The CFTC also engages in public education and outreach by participating in consumer groups and issuing Consumer Advisories and other educational materials.

Government

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Rostin Behnam

Robert Stowsky

Padmapriya Udayakumar

Michael Smith

Jeffrey Sutton

Jorge Herrada

Ian McGinley

Amanda Olear

Suyash G. Paliwal

Tanisha Cole Edmonds

Scott Mixon

Ann Wright

Steven Adamske

Vince McGonagle

Clark Hutchison

Rob Schwartz

David Gillers

The Legal and Enforcement Team at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is responsible for investigating and prosecuting violations of commodity and financial futures laws, including fraud, market manipulation, and abusive practices. The team consists of legal experts and investigators who work on complex cases, collaborate with other federal and state agencies, and provide legal counsel to ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Additionally, the team contributes to public education efforts and advises on policy development.

Legal and Enforcement Team

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Legal and Enforcement Team

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Other teams at U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission

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