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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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
Charles DeFazio And Galaxy Resources 2000, LLC to Pay $1.43 Million In Sanctions to Settle CFTC Pool Fraud Action
LJH Global Investments, LLC of Naples, Florida, Ordered to Pay $125,000 Penalty for Failure to File Annual Reports on Time
Paradigm Capital Management LLC of New York Ordered to Pay a $75,000 Penalty for Failure to Timely File Commodity Pool Reports
CFTC Amends Charges Against Nations Investments, LLC and its Principals; Violations Include Undercapitalization and False Statements
Michigan Couple Ordered to Pay More Than $3.1 in Sanctions for “Private Hedge Fund” Fraud
New Jersey Federal Court Orders More Than $8 Million in Sanctions Against Robert W. Shimer, Vincent J. Firth, and Equity Financial Group LLC in CFTC Anti-Fraud Action
Tennessee Federal Court Orders Christian Kis of Hendersonville, Tennessee to Pay More Than $900,000 in Penalties in Hedge Fund Fraud Action
Illinois Resident Edward R. Velazquez and His Three “V-Tek” Companies Sanctioned Over $11.6 Million in Settlement of CFTC Commodity Fraud Action
CFTC Sanctions Virginia Commodity Pool Operator $739,000 to Settle Fraud and Misappropriation Charges
CFTC Files Action to Revoke Registrations of Introducing Brokers Liberty Financial Trading Corp., Inc. and Liberty Real Assets Investment Corporation