jurisdictional

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“Where jurisdictional questions are at issue, the Commission has the expertise and responsibility to defend its exclusive jurisdiction over commodity derivatives,” Selig said.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

Regulatory alignment between the U.S. and Europe has removed jurisdictional uncertainty keeping institutional capital sidelined.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026

“These oil seizures come out of the United States Attorney’s Office in DC because of the expertise within the Threat Finance Unit of my National Security Section and for jurisdictional reasons,” said D.C.’s U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

But federal judges have largely rejected these jurisdictional arguments.

From Salon • Dec. 12, 2025

There then followed a hectic jurisdictional dispute between these overlords that was decided in General Dreedle’s favor by ex-P.F.C.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller