Regulatory Alerts2020-01-13 | 2020-00313Annual Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties To Reflect Inflation-2020
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission amends its regulations to adjust the maximum civil monetary penalties for violations of the Commodity Exchange Act to reflect inflation. This final rule implements the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act by applying a cost-of-living adjustment multiplier to existing penalty amounts. The new penalty limits become effective for penalties assessed after January 15, 2020.
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