Futures Trading Rules Chapter 7 Adverse Events, Rule Violations and Disciplinary Action 7. Overview of Adverse Events, Rule Violations and Disciplinary Action 7.1 Adverse Events and Rule Violations 7.1.3 Concurrent Occurrence of Adverse Events and Rule Violations An Adverse Event and a Rule Violation are not mutually exclusive and both events may occur concurrently such that any of the Exchange's powers set forth in Rules 7.2 and 7.3 may be invoked.