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Publications | August 27, 2024

Carbon Offset Case A Win For CFTC Enviro Fraud Task Force

Law360

Authors

Ryan Hayden, Daniel A. Mullen, Coy Garrison, Micah S. Green, Vito Arethusa

Overview

Steptoe attorneys Ryan Hayden, Daniel Mullen, Coy Garrison, Micah Green, and Vito Arethusa authored an article that appeared in Law360, "Carbon Offset Case A Win For CFTC Enviro Fraud Task Force."” The article discusses the impact of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC) Environmental Fraud Task Force. It reviews the CFTC's involvement and commentary on carbon markets to date, analyzes the adjudication involving carbon offset fraud, and forecasts the enforcement division's likely next steps in policing carbon markets.

Read the article at Law360.

Professionals

Ryan Hayden
As a member of Steptoe's Government Affairs & Public Policy and the Financial Innovation & Regulation practices, Ryan Hayden advises financial institutions, commodity market participants, financial...

Of Counsel

Financial Services, Financial Regulatory Compliance & Policy, Financial Innovation & Regulation, Financial Products and Markets

Daniel Mullen
Daniel A. Mullen
Dan Mullen, chair of Steptoe's Energy group, counsels clients on energy and commodities enforcement matters and government investigations and litigation, and assists clients with the development of...

Partner

Energy, Financial Services, Financial Services Investigations & Enforcement, Electric Power

Coy Garrison
Coy Garrison, a former SEC counsel and career staffer, is a partner in Steptoe's Government Affairs & Public Policy practice and the Financial Innovation & Regulation practices.  Coy advises private...

Partner

Financial Innovation & Regulation, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Financial Services, Financial Products and Markets

Micah Green
Micah S. Green
Micah Green advises clients on the full spectrum of legislative, regulatory, compliance, enforcement, and litigation issues, with a particular emphasis on issues affecting capital markets, financial...

Senior Counsel

Government Affairs & Public Policy, Financial Services, Financial Regulatory Compliance & Policy, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency

Vito Arethusa
Vito Arethusa is an associate in Steptoe's GAPP group. He counsels clients in the financial services sector on a variety of regulatory matters, including compliance with regulations related to capital...

Associate

Government Affairs & Public Policy, Financial Services, Financial Regulatory Compliance & Policy, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency

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Energy

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