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

Supporters said clearer jurisdictional lines between regulators would reduce legal uncertainty, encourage greater institutional participation and attract more capital into the market.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 24, 2025

But federal judges have largely rejected these jurisdictional arguments.

From Salon • Dec. 12, 2025

The authors stress that their findings highlight how these transient killer whales move across jurisdictional boundaries and how conservation planning needs to account for their differing lifestyles.

From Science Daily • Nov. 20, 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