SIFMA v. CFTC Cross-Border Guidance Case Reassigned to New Judge

By direction of the Calendar Committee, the case brought by SIFMA, ISDA and the Institution of International Bankers against the CFTC's Cross-Border Guidance was reassigned from Judge Ellen S. Huvelle to Judge Paul L. Friedman.

See: Reassignment of Civil Case.

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