Prime International Trading Ltd. v. BP PLC

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Tab Group

Merits Stage

U.S. Chamber urges Second Circuit to affirm district court decision holding that plaintiffs' Commodity Exchange Act claims exceed the territorial scope of that statute

February 7, 2018

Click here to view the brief filed jointly by the U.S. Chamber, Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, International Swaps and Derivatives Association, and Futures Industry Association.

George T. Conway III of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz served as co-counsel for the amici.

Case Documents

Opinion and Order on MTD -- In re North Sea Brent Crude Oil Futures Litigation (USDC - Southern District of New York).PDF

Plaintiffs' Opening Brief -- Prime International Trading Ltd. v. BP PLC (Second Circuit).pdf

CFTC Amicus Brief -- Prime International Trading Ltd. v. BP PLC (Second Circuit).pdf

U.S. Chamber, et al. Amicus Brief -- Prime International Trading Ltd. v. BP PLC (Second Circuit).pdf