Rob Schwartz

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Rob Schwartz

@FormerCFTCGC

Partner at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius | Former General Counsel of the CFTC | The statements & views expressed are my own and do not reflect those of Morgan Lewis.

Washington, DC Beigetreten Mayıs 2025

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Rob Schwartz@FormerCFTCGC·2d

Thanks to the Futures and Derivatives Law Report for publishing my article Federal Preemption in Sports Prediction Market Litigation: This Shouldn’t Be a Jump Ball. I hope it contributes something to the current litigation mess. #PredictionMarkets morganlewis.com/pubs/2026/03/f…

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@JacobYoungEP @mitchgoldich So was Snapple for that matter. Growing up we took tea for granted.

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Jacob Young@JacobYoungEP·11h

@mitchgoldich The funny thing is that Arizona Iced Tea has nothing to do with Arizona. The company is headquartered .... On Long Island.

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Mitch Goldich 🐙@mitchgoldich·12h

The biggest game of the first round is on Friday, when Long Island battles Arizona for iced tea supremacy

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Rob Schwartz@FormerCFTCGC·11h

@jasonsomensatto Finally something on those TVs in the Market Watch Room.

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Jason Somensatto@jasonsomensatto·19h

@FormerCFTCGC real time surveillance

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Rob Schwartz@FormerCFTCGC·19h

I thought I’d seen everything in derivatives regulation. cftc.gov/PressRoom/Pres…

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Steve Foote@SteveFoote65·12h

@FormerCFTCGC @Mets Get the fuck out of my feed asswipe.

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Heracullum Imperator@heracullum·17h

@FormerCFTCGC @Mets What?

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Rob Schwartz@FormerCFTCGC·15h

@a_kane47 Agree.

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Alex Kane@a_kane47·16h

@FormerCFTCGC This should have more than 1 like

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Rob Schwartz@FormerCFTCGC·19h

“Can of corn”: A routine fly ball hit to an outfielder. 🌽

Mike Selig@ChairmanSelig

Today the @CFTC and @MLB made history by signing the first-ever MOU between a sports league and federal agency. We’ve committed to work together to protect the integrity and resilience of prediction markets relating to professional baseball. Through this partnership, the @CFTC is well-positioned to add additional tools to protect our markets from fraud, manipulation, and other abuses. Thanks to @MLB and Commissioner Manfred for working with us to protect the integrity of these growing markets. Read the full MOU⬇️ cftc.gov/PressRoom/Pres…

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Rob Schwartz@FormerCFTCGC·18h

.@Mets - I can do this. #PredictionMarkets

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.@Mets - if you’re considering an amicus brief, I’m your guy.

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Rob Schwartz@FormerCFTCGC·19h

@RegulatoryJason I’m pushing 50 here. I don’t have much time left.

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Jason Brett@RegulatoryJason·19h

Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.

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I thought I’d seen everything in derivatives regulation. cftc.gov/PressRoom/Pres…

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Rob Schwartz@FormerCFTCGC·19h

@DavidPurdum I stand corrected.

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David Payne Purdum@DavidPurdum·19h

@FormerCFTCGC Decisions by umpires and managers were examples of vulnerable markets that MLB used in the release.

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Rob Schwartz@FormerCFTCGC·19h

I’m surprised no one has mentioned the umpires as a serious threat to market integrity.

David Payne Purdum@DavidPurdum

MLB enters prediction market space with Polymarket partnership, info-sharing agreement with CFTC espn.com/mlb/story/_/id…

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Rob Schwartz@FormerCFTCGC·19h

.@Mets - if you’re considering an amicus brief, I’m your guy.

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Rob Schwartz@FormerCFTCGC·19h

@jasonsomensatto DMO should have direct access.

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Jason Somensatto@jasonsomensatto·19h

@FormerCFTCGC Just wait till the Ag committee starts introducing legislation mandating use of the ABS system.

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Rob Schwartz@FormerCFTCGC·19h

A reminder that Diamond Dry is made from corn cobs.

CFTC@CFTC

.@CFTC and @MLB Sign Groundbreaking MOU: cftc.gov/PressRoom/Pres…

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Rob Schwartz@FormerCFTCGC·20h

@iampaulgrewal If the jury deliberates for a long time, it means … nobody knows what it means.

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Paul Grewal@iampaulgrewal·1d

Lawsuit contracts are more than just a way to hedge. They are a major alpha opportunity for every lawyer with an opinion. Which is to say, just about every lawyer.

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Rob Schwartz@FormerCFTCGC·1d

@amandalfischer Is that the Polymarket bar? C’mon, even a detractor has to think that’s at least a little cool.

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Amanda Fischer@amandalfischer·1d

also no windows

Coalition for Prediction Markets@PredictAction

Casinos don't have windows for a reason. This is a straightforward debate: Monopoly vs. Competition. Our member companies believe consumers should be able to decide for themselves if they want to trade on legally regulated markets.

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Rob Schwartz@FormerCFTCGC·1d

Our latest missive on prediction markets, this time on the CFTC’s advance notice of proposed rulemaking and DMO’s Advisory. morganlewis.com/pubs/2026/03/c…

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