Renato Mariotti

Former federal prosecutor. Legal analyst for TV and print. Host, #ItsComplicated podcast. Contributor, @POLITICOMag. Instagram: renato.mariotti

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Pet of the week

2 months ago | contrarian.substack.com | Renato Mariotti

We told you we wanted to have fun, and we take fun seriously at The Contrarian. Each week we will share The Contrarian pet(s) of the week. (The pet need not be contrarian.) Subscribers are invited to submit their furry friend!Name: Henry (a/k/a “David Jowly”)Age: 3 1/2. Breed: Mixed breed, including cocker spaniel, Great Dane, and Pekingese. He is a “Sato” from Puerto Rico whom we got from a rescue.
Key GOP House Committees Outline Congressional Oversight Priorities: What Private-Sector Entities Should Expect | JD Supra

Mar 28, 2025 | jdsupra.com | Ronak D. Desai |Renato Mariotti

The House Oversight and Accountability, Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce Committees recently released their formal authorization and oversight plans for the 119th Congress, offering detailed insight into the investigative priorities that will shape congressional activity over the next two years.
The SEC Crypto Roundtable Was a Missed Opportunity

Mar 24, 2025 | coindesk.com | Renato Mariotti |Benjamin Schiller

While Friday’s SEC Crypto Task Force Roundtable was a refreshing change from the prior administration’s “regulation by enforcement” approach, it focused on yesterday’s problems instead of proposals that could shape the regulatory framework that will govern crypto going forward. Since 1946, the question of whether a product is a “security” or “commodity” has been governed by the Supreme Court’s decision in SEC v.
The CFTC Is “in the Mode to Make Deals” (and Other Updates on the Commission) | JD Supra

Mar 13, 2025 | jdsupra.com | Renato Mariotti

Yesterday, Acting CFTC Chairman Caroline Pham created a two-week window to bring “reasonable settlement offers” to the commission. Based on my conversations with her and others, I believe the CFTC is in “deal mode” and is looking to resolve as many matters as possible in the next 30 days. From what I’m hearing, this opportunity may not exist after nominee Brian Quintenz is confirmed as the new CFTC chair.
Letter to CFTC Proposes Holistic Regulatory Framework for Prediction Markets

Mar 4, 2025 | lexology.com | Renato Mariotti

To view this article you need a PDF viewer such as Adobe Reader. Go back to the PDF . I’m writing on behalf of StoneX Group Inc. to share our views regarding prediction markets and…
CFTC Advisory on Self-Reporting, Cooperation and Remediation: A Game-Changer for the Industry

Feb 28, 2025 | lexology.com | Brad Bondi |Jaime Madell |Renato Mariotti |Michael L.Spafford |Holly Campbell |Maggie DePoy

This week, the CFTC released an Enforcement Advisory setting forth concrete guidelines for self-reporting, cooperation and remediation that will reshape how market participants report and defend potential violations. For years, the CFTC refused to quantify the credit that market participants would receive for self-reporting a violation, cooperating with the commission or remediating potential violations.
The U.S. War on Crypto Isn’t Over

Feb 26, 2025 | coindesk.com | Renato Mariotti |Nelson Wang

In the wake of the appointment of a U.S. crypto czar and the announcement of comprehensive crypto legislation, many believe the era of “regulation by enforcement” in the U.S. is over. But while the SEC and CFTC now have crypto-friendly chairmen, both state regulators and Attorneys General are poised to take their place as aggressive crypto enforcers.
Supreme Court Poised to Narrow Materiality | JD Supra

Feb 21, 2025 | jdsupra.com | Holly Campbell |Maggie DePoy |Renato Mariotti

The materiality standard in fraud cases may soon shift dramatically if the comments of Supreme Court justices during a recent oral argument are any indication. A rollback of the materiality standard would be the latest in a series of Supreme Court cases that make it more difficult to prosecute white-collar cases.
Supreme Court Poised to Narrow Materiality

Feb 20, 2025 | lexology.com | Renato Mariotti |Holly Campbell |Maggie DePoy |Karl Stahlfeld

The materiality standard in fraud cases may soon shift dramatically if the comments of Supreme Court justices during a recent oral argument are any indication. A rollback of the materiality standard would be the latest in a series of Supreme Court cases that make it more difficult to prosecute white-collar cases.
Jen Rubin and Renato Mariotti discuss Eric Adams and Kash Patel

Feb 11, 2025 | contrarian.substack.com | Renato Mariotti

Jen Rubin and Renato Mariotti discuss Eric Adams’s recently dropped charges and the administration’s stance on corruption. The interview wraps up with a brief discussion on Kash Patel’s potential new role as FBI director. Renato Mariotti is an American attorney, legal commentator, acting fill-in anchor for WGN-TV and former federal prosecutor. He currently works as a partner in the Investigations and White Collar Defense practice at Paul Hastings.