U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Kavita Kumar Puri is an experienced legal professional serving as an Administrative Judge at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission since October 2013, adjudicating disputes under the Commodity Exchange Act. Prior roles include Judgment Officer and Assistant General Counsel at the same commission, where responsibilities involved resolving claims, conducting hearings, and representing the Commission in litigation. Prior to that, Kavita held positions as a Senior Associate at Arnold & Porter and an Associate at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, focusing on complex civil litigation and regulatory investigations. Early career experience includes law clerk positions in the Third Circuit Court of Appeals and the Southern District of New York, as well as a research analyst role at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Kavita holds a Juris Doctor from Columbia Law School and a Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, from Columbia College, Columbia University.
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U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission
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The mission of the CFTC is to protect market users and the public from fraud, manipulation, and abusive practices related to the sale of commodity and financial futures and options, and to foster open, competitive, and financially sound futures and option markets. In pursuit of its mission, the CFTC investigates and prosecutes commodities fraud, including foreign currency schemes, energy manipulation and hedge fund fraud, and works with other federal and state agencies to bring criminal and other actions. The CFTC also engages in public education and outreach by participating in consumer groups and issuing Consumer Advisories and other educational materials.