Law.com Subscribers SAVE 30%

Call 855-808-4530 or email [email protected] to receive your discount on a new subscription.

The Territorial Barrier To Commodity Exchange Act Suits

BY David Meister, Boris Bershteyn
December 31, 2014

While judicial ink has long been spilled on the extraterritoriality of the securities laws, growing attention is being paid to the overseas reach of the antifraud provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA). In September 2014, a divided panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit addressed the law's extraterritoriality in Loginovskaya v. Batratchenko , 764 F.3d 266 (2d Cir. 2014), with potentially far-reaching implications for private actions and government enforcement under the CEA, and perhaps other statutory schemes as well.

Background

Ludmila Loginovskaya, a Russian citizen living in Russia, invested with the Thor Group, which in turn manages investments in commodity futures and real estate. Although Loginov- skaya initially received account statements showing positive returns, the Thor Group allegedly drained her accounts and failed to return her money upon request. Loginovskaya brought a private action in the Southern District of New York, alleging that the Thor Group (together with its various executives and affiliates, whom we will collectively call Thor) violated the CEA by making fraudulent misrepresentations.

This premium content is locked for Entertainment Law & Finance subscribers only

  • Stay current on the latest information, rulings, regulations, and trends
  • Includes practical, must-have information on copyrights, royalties, AI, and more
  • Tap into expert guidance from top entertainment lawyers and experts

For enterprise-wide or corporate acess, please contact Customer Service at [email protected] or 877-256-2473

Read These Next
Yachts, Jets, Horses & Hooch: Specialized Commercial Leasing Models Image

Defining commercial real estate asset class is essentially a property explaining how it identifies — not necessarily what its original intention was or what others think it ought to be. This article discusses, from a general issue-spot and contextual analysis perspective, how lawyers ought to think about specialized leasing formats and the regulatory backdrops that may inform what the documentation needs to contain for compliance purposes.

Hyperlinked Documents: The Latest e-Discovery Challenge Image

As courts and discovery experts debate whether hyperlinked content should be treated the same as traditional attachments, legal practitioners are grappling with the technical and legal complexities of collecting, analyzing and reviewing these documents in real-world cases.

Identifying Your Practice's Differentiator Image

How to Convey Your Merits In a Way That Earns Trust, Clients and Distinctions Just as no two individuals have the exact same face, no two lawyers practice in their respective fields or serve clients in the exact same way. Think of this as a "Unique Value Proposition." Internal consideration about what you uniquely bring to your clients, colleagues, firm and industry can provide untold benefits for your law practice.

Risks and Ad Fraud Protection In Digital Advertising Image

The ever-evolving digital marketing landscape, coupled with the industry-wide adoption of programmatic advertising, poses a significant threat to the effectiveness and integrity of digital advertising campaigns. This article explores various risks to digital advertising from pixel stuffing and ad stacking to domain spoofing and bots. It will also explore what should be done to ensure ad fraud protection and improve effectiveness.

Turning Business Development Plans Into Reality Image

This article offers practical insights and best practices to navigate the path from roadmap to rainmaking, ensuring your business development efforts are not just sporadic bursts of activity, but an integrated part of your daily success.