Market regulation · 11/01/2023

Annual Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties To Reflect Inflation-2023

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is updating its rule to adjust the maximum amount of civil monetary penalties for inflation, as mandated by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990. This change aims to reflect the impact of inflation on the maximum amount of civil monetary penalties that can be imposed for violations of the Commodity Exchange Act and Commission rules.