Regulatory Alerts2025-01-24 | 2025-01724Annual Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties To Reflect Inflation—2025
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued a final rule amending its regulations to adjust the maximum civil monetary penalties under the Commodity Exchange Act for inflation. This action implements the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act by applying a cost-of-living multiplier derived from the Consumer Price Index to existing penalty amounts. The updated maximum penalties apply to violations occurring on or after November 2, 2015, for any penalties assessed after January 15, 2025.
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