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The Manipulation Standard And A Setback For CFTC
22 October 2016
WilmerHale
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On Sept. 30, 2016, Judge Analisa Torres of the Southern District
of New York issued an order resolving competing motions for summary
judgment in the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission's
ongoing action against Donald R. Wilson and his firm, DRW
Investments LLC (together, DRW), for allegedly manipulating and
attempting to manipulate the settlement price of certain interest
rate futures contracts.[1] The order provides important guidance
regarding the requisite intent to establish a manipulation or
attempted manipulation claim under the Commodity Ex change Act.
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