DC Circ. Backs CFTC Denial Of $147M Whistleblower Award

By Lauren Berg · June 5, 2026, 10:00 PM EDT

The D.C. Circuit Friday affirmed the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission's decision denying a former trader's bid for a $147 million whistleblower incentive award after he tipped off the agency about...

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Case Information

Case Title

Trevor Kitchen v. CFTC

Case Number

25-1098

Court

Appellate - DC Circuit

Nature of Suit

Date Filed

March 18, 2025