Obie v. Commodity Futures Trading Commission

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Case Number:

24-2436

Court:

Appellate - 2nd Circuit

Nature of Suit:

  1. December 16, 2025

    2nd Circ. Tosses Ex-CFTC Atty's Religious Bias Case

    The Second Circuit on Tuesday threw out a religious bias claim brought by a former U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission attorney, reasoning that he hadn't shown how he had been harmed by a temporary order at an agency he no longer works for.

  2. September 09, 2025

    Ex-CFTC Atty Presses Religious Bias Claim At 2nd Circ.

    A former Commodity Futures Trading Commission lawyer urged an inquisitive panel of the Second Circuit Tuesday to revive the religious discrimination claims he brought alleging a "gag order" effectively banned him from praying with a friend who was serving as the agency watchdog at the time.

  3. September 02, 2025

    Wheeling & Appealing: The Latest Must-Know Appellate Action

    For appellate attorneys feeling sad summer's over, September's circuit calendars are here to help with argument topics — including the former Meghan Markle, an ex-Jones Day lawyer's religious liberty suit and $17 million in fees after "a vigorous litigation battle" between BigLaw firms — offering enough intrigue to vanquish any autumn ennui.