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  • 7 U.S. Code § 25 7 U.S. Code § 25 is about Private rights of action. It is under Chapter 1 (Commodity Exchanges) of Title 7 (Agriculture) of the Code. (a) Actual damages; actionable transactions; exclusive remedy (1)Any person (other than a registered entity or registered futures association) who violates this chapter or who willfully…

  • 7 U.S. Code § 24a 7 U.S. Code § 24a is about Swap data repositories. It is under Chapter 1 (Commodity Exchanges) of Title 7 (Agriculture) of the Code. (a) Registration requirement (1)Requirement; authority of derivatives clearing organization(A)In generalIt shall be unlawful for any person, unless registered with the Commission, directly or indirectly to make…

  • 7 U.S. Code § 24 7 U.S. Code § 24 is about Customer property with respect to commodity broker debtors; definitions. It is under Chapter 1 (Commodity Exchanges) of Title 7 (Agriculture) of the Code. (a) Regulations respecting commodity broker debtorsNotwithstanding title 11, the Commission may provide, with respect to a commodity broker that is…

  • 7 U.S. Code § 23 7 U.S. Code § 23 is about Standardized contracts for certain commodities. It is under Chapter 1 (Commodity Exchanges) of Title 7 (Agriculture) of the Code. (a) Margin accounts or contracts and leverage accounts or contracts prohibited except as authorizedExcept as authorized under subsection (b), no person shall offer to…

  • 7 U.S. Code § 22 7 U.S. Code § 22 is about Research and information programs; reports to Congress. It is under Chapter 1 (Commodity Exchanges) of Title 7 (Agriculture) of the Code. (a) The Commission shall establish and maintain, as part of its ongoing operations, research and information programs to (1) determine the feasibility…

  • 7 U.S. Code § 21 7 U.S. Code § 21 is about Registered futures associations. It is under Chapter 1 (Commodity Exchanges) of Title 7 (Agriculture) of the Code. (a) Registration statementAny association of persons may be registered with the Commission as a registered futures association pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, under the…

  • 7 U.S. Code § 20 7 U.S. Code § 20 is about Market reports. It is under Chapter 1 (Commodity Exchanges) of Title 7 (Agriculture) of the Code. (a) InformationThe Commission may conduct regular investigations of the markets for goods, articles, services, rights, and interests which are the subject of futures contracts, and furnish reports…

  • 7 U.S. Code § 19 7 U.S. Code § 19 is about Consideration of costs and benefits and antitrust laws. It is under Chapter 1 (Commodity Exchanges) of Title 7 (Agriculture) of the Code. (a) Costs and benefits (1)In generalBefore promulgating a regulation under this chapter or issuing an order (except as provided in paragraph…

  • 7 U.S. Code § 18 7 U.S. Code § 18 is about Complaints against registered persons. It is under Chapter 1 (Commodity Exchanges) of Title 7 (Agriculture) of the Code. (a) Petition for actual damages (1)Any person complaining of any violation of any provision of this chapter, or any rule, regulation, or order issued pursuant…

  • 7 U.S. Code § 17b 7 U.S. Code § 17b is about Separability of 1968 amendment. It is under Chapter 1 (Commodity Exchanges) of Title 7 (Agriculture) of the Code. If any provision of this Act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of the…