Case Summary:

In the case of Trevor Kitchen v. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) (Docket No. 25-1098), argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on February 11, 2026, the relevant facts are as follows:

The case originated as an appeal by Trevor Kitchen, a financial whistleblower and market participant, against a final order or decision issued by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in early 2025.

The petitioner, a former foreign exchange trader, previously provided information to the CFTC regarding alleged market manipulation and "spoofing" activities within major financial institutions.

A central factual issue in the litigation involves the CFTC’s Whistleblower Program ...