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
Federal Court Orders Oregon Man to Pay Over $209 Million in Monetary Sanctions for Commodity Pool Ponzi Schemes
CFTC Awards Over $4 Million to Insider Whistleblower
Federal Court Orders Operator of Commodity Trading Fund to Pay Restitution and Penalties for Defrauding Fund Participants and Commingling Pool Funds
CFTC Orders Nasdaq Futures, Inc. to Pay $22 Million for Core Principle Violations, Failing to Fully Disclose Incentives, Providing False and Misleading Information
CFTC Orders Swiss Energy Trader to Pay $48 Million for Attempted Market Manipulation
CFTC Orders The Bank of New York Mellon to Pay $5 Million for Swap Reporting and Supervision Failures and Violation of a Prior CFTC Order
CFTC Orders Wisconsin Man to Pay Civil Monetary Penalty for Acting as an Unregistered Commodity Trading Advisor
CFTC Files Actions to Revoke Registrations of Introducing Broker, Commodity Pool Operator, and Associated Person for Violating CEA Antifraud Provisions
CFTC Orders Unregistered Pool Operator and its Managing Member to Pay More than $520,000 for Fraud Violations
CFTC Orders Brazilian and Swiss Sugar Companies to Pay $750,000 for Wash Sales