Illinois Financial Regulation Enforcement Actions

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) has released its January 2026 Enforcement Report. This report details regulatory actions taken against financial institutions and professionals operating within the state during that month.

NFA Amends Rule 2-45 Regarding Loans by Commodity Pools

The National Futures Association (NFA) has amended Compliance Rule 2-45 and its Related Interpretive Notice 9062. The amendments introduce a broader exception for "large CPOs" to make loans or advances of pool funds to affiliated entities, subject to specific asset management and filing requirements.

Dr. Lana Foster v. Shannon King - Employment Discrimination Appeal

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that school officials are not entitled to qualified immunity in a case involving alleged racial discrimination and retaliation. The court found that interfering with a contract based on race violates clearly established law.

Gorham v. Smiley - Non-Precedential Opinion

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Curtis Gorham's civil complaint. The complaint was dismissed without prejudice as a shotgun pleading, meaning it failed to meet pleading standards. The court found that Gorham's amended complaint did not sufficiently clarify defendants or claims.

United States v. Francisco Siaca Melendez - Sentencing Appeal

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the upward variance sentence of 24 months imprisonment for Francisco Siaca Melendez for violating probation. The appeal argued the sentence was procedurally unreasonable. The court found no error in the sentencing.

United States v. Desean Williams - Criminal Appeal

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Desean Williams. The court found that Williams's argument regarding a conflict of interest with his trial counsel could not be considered for the first time on appeal without impermissible fact-finding.

United States v. Steven Kelly - Criminal Appeal

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a non-precedential opinion in the case of United States v. Steven Kelly. The court addressed the timeliness of Kelly's pro se appeal, which was filed after the deadline for appealing the district court's most recent order.

United States v. William Coleman - Sentencing Appeal

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's sentencing decision for William Coleman following the revocation of his supervised release. The court found that Coleman's arguments regarding procedural unreasonableness were not supported by the record, specifically concerning the possession of a firearm during a shoplifting offense.

Wells Fargo v. Wade Roberts - Confirmation of Arbitration Award

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the confirmation of an arbitration award in favor of Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC against Wade Roberts. The court vacated the judgment to reflect the correct arbitration award amount and remanded the case for entry of the corrected judgment.

Serian v. JetBlue Airways Corporation - Disability Discrimination

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a lower court's summary judgment in favor of JetBlue Airways Corporation in a disability discrimination case filed by former flight attendant Elisabeth Serian. The court found Serian's complaint to be untimely under the Americans with Disabilities Act.