Hearing to Review Implications of the CFTC v. Zelener Case
General Farm Commodities and Risk Management | 1300 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, D.C.
| Jun 4, 2009 10:00am
| Jun 4, 2009 10:00am
WASHINGTON - On June 4, 2009, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management held a hearing to review the implications of CFTC v. Zelener, a 2004 federal circuit court decision that impacted the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s ability to protect consumers engaging in contracts in the foreign currency exchange (forex) market. Congressman Leonard Boswell of Iowa is Chairman of the Subcommittee.
Transcripts
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Witnesses
Panel 1
Mr. Stephen J. Obie , Acting Director, Division on Enforcement, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Washington, D.C.
Mr. Daniel Roth , President and Chief Executive Officer, National Futures Association, Chicago, Illinois
Panel 2
Mr. Philip A. Feigin , Attorney, Rothgerber Johnson & Lyons, on behalf of Monex Deposit Company, Denver, Colorado