Enforcement Actions

The CFTC Division of Enforcement investigates and prosecutes alleged violations of the Commodity Exchange Act and Commission regulations. The CFTC takes enforcement actions against individuals and firms registered with the Commission, those who are engaged in commodity futures and option trading on designated domestic exchanges, and those who improperly market futures and options contracts.

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View Opinions and Adjudicatory Orders

Enforcement Advisory: Updated Advisory on Self Reporting and Full Cooperation

Enforcement Advisory: Cooperation Factors in Enforcement Division Sanction Recommendations for Individuals

Enforcement Advisory: Cooperation Factors in Enforcement Division Sanction Recommendations for Companies

Enforcement Advisory: Advisory on Self Reporting and Cooperation for CEA Violations Involving Foreign Corrupt Practices

See CFTC Press Release 7518-17 (January 19, 2017) and
Speech of James McDonald, Director of the Division of Enforcement Commodity Futures Trading Commission Regarding Perspectives on Enforcement: Self-Reporting and Cooperation at the CFTC (September 25, 2017)

Date ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS
Federal Court in Florida Imposes $350,000 Penalty against GlobeFX Club, Inc. and Jeremy Munson Globe for Making False Statements to the National Futures Association
Federal Court Orders Oscar Hernandez and His Companies to Pay $1.4 Million in Penalties and Bars Him from the Commodities Industry for Operating a Commodity Pool Ponzi Scheme
CFTC Charges Boston Resident John B. Wilson and His Company with Commodity Pool Fraud
Federal Court Orders Martin B. Rosenthal to Pay $1.2 Million for Aiding and Abetting the Making of False Statements to the NFA, Failing to Register as a Commodity Trading Advisor, and Violating a Previous CFTC Order
CFTC Orders JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. to Pay $600,000 Civil Monetary Penalty for Violating Cotton Futures Speculative Position Limits
Florida Federal Court Orders Claudio Aliaga and His Company, CMA Capital Management, LLC, to Pay $5.5 Million in Penalties and Restitution for Operating a Forex Ponzi Scheme
CFTC Charges iFinix Futures, Inc. and Its Senior Executive Officer, Connecticut Resident Benhope Marlon Munroe, with Making False Statements to the National Futures Association and Failing to Meet Minimum Financial Requirements
CFTC Orders Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. to Pay $350,000 Penalty for Violating Wheat and Cotton Futures Speculative Position Limits
CFTC Charges Wisconsin Resident Eric N. Schmickle and His Company, Q Wealth Management Inc., with Operating a $5.3 Million Commodity Futures Fraud
CFTC Orders China-based Weidong Ge and Sheenson Investments, Ltd. to Pay $1.5 Million in Monetary Sanctions for Violating Speculative Position Limits in Cotton And Soybean Futures