Inflation Adjusted Civil Monetary Penalties Administered by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (as of January 15, 2024)
(1) For Violations Other Than Manipulation or Non-Attempted
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U.S. Code Citation |
Civil Monetary Penalty Description |
Date of Violation and Corresponding Penalty |
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10/23/2004 through 10/22/2008 |
10/23/2008 through 10/22/2012 |
10/23/2012 through 11/01/2015 |
11/02/2015 to Present |
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Civil Monetary Penalty Imposed By The Commission In An Administrative Action |
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7 U.S.C. 9 (Section 6(c) of the Commodity Exchange Act) |
For any person other than a registered entity* |
$130,000 |
$140,000 |
$140,000 |
$201,021 |
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7 U.S.C. 13a (Section 6b of the Commodity Exchange Act) |
For a registered entity* or any of its directors, officers or employees |
$625,000 |
$675,000 |
$700,000 |
$1,107,332 |
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Civil Monetary Penalty Imposed By A Federal District Court In A Civil Injunctive Action |
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7 U.S.C. 13a-1 (Section 6c of the Commodity Exchange Act) |
Any Person |
$130,000 |
$140,000 |
$140,000 |
$221,466 |
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*The term “Registered Entity” is defined in 7 U.S.C. 1a (Section 1a of the Commodity Exchange Act). |
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(2) For Manipulation or Attempted Manipulation Violations
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U.S. Code Citation |
Civil Monetary Penalty Description |
Date of Violation and Corresponding Penalty |
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10/23/2004 through 05/21/2008 |
05/22/2008 through 08/14/2011 |
08/15/2011 through 11/01/2015 |
11/02/2015 to Present |
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Civil Monetary Penalty Imposed By The Commission In An Administrative Action |
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7 U.S.C. 9 (Section 6(c) of the Commodity Exchange Act) |
For any person other than a registered entity* |
$130,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$1,025,000 |
$1,450,040 |
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7 U.S.C. 13a (Section 6b of the Commodity Exchange Act) |
For a registered entity* or any of its directors, officers or employees |
$625,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$1,025,000 |
$1,450,040 |
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Civil Monetary Penalty Imposed By A Federal District Court In A Civil Injunctive Action |
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7 U.S.C. 13a-1 (Section 6c of the Commodity Exchange Act) |
Any Person |
$130,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$1,025,000 |
$1,450,040 |
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*The term “Registered Entity” is defined in 7 U.S.C. 1a (Section 1a of the Commodity Exchange Act) |
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