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    The Commodity Futures Trading Commission v. Schor Case

    The Commodity Futures Trading Commission v. Schor case was a landmark Supreme Court decision in 1986 that addressed the jurisdictional limits of administrative agencies and the constitutional rights of parties involved in agency proceedings. The case involved the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and Robert L. Schor, a commodities trader. At the heart of the case was the question of whether a party subject to an administrative agency’s jurisdiction could raise constitutional claims and seek a judicial forum outside the agency. Video Source Schor argued that his constitutional due process rights were being violated by the CFTC’s actions, and he…