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
CFTC Orders Florida Residents Isaiah Goldman and Brock Catronio and their Companies, Paramount Metals Exchange and Paramount Credit, to Pay More than $2.5 Million in Sanctions for Engaging in Illegal, Off-Exchange Precious Metals Transactions
CFTC Orders Florida-Based Midwest Metals Exchange and Its Owner, Brian S. Ekasala, to Pay Restitution and a Civil Monetary Penalty Totaling More than $522,000 for Engaging in Illegal, Off-Exchange Precious Metals Transactions
Federal Court Orders U.S. Bank National Association to Pay $18 Million to Peregrine Customers
CFTC Charges California Residents Christopher Valois and Cynthia Wong and Their Companies with Fraud and Registration Violations
CFTC Orders Florida Resident Anthony Lauria and His Company Gold Coast Bullion, Inc. to Pay More than $9.6 Million in Restitution and a Civil Monetary Penalty in Off-Exchange Precious Metals Fraud
Federal Court in New York Imposes a $2.16 Million Penalty and Permanent Trading Bans against Michael A. Kardonick, Gary R. Shapoff, and Atwood & James for Forex Options Fraud and Misappropriation
Federal Court Orders California-Based Defendants Bharat Adatia, Lions Wealth Holdings, Lions Wealth Services, and 20/20 Precious Metals to Pay over $5.3 Million in Monetary Sanctions for Multi-Million Dollar Fraudulent Precious Metals Scheme
CFTC Imposes $3 Million Penalty against Olam International, Ltd. and Olam Americas, Inc. for Violating Cocoa Position Limits and Unlawfully Executing Noncompetitive Trades
CFTC Orders Summit Energy Services, Inc. to Pay $140,000 Civil Monetary Penalty and Cease and Desist from Acting as an Unregistered Commodity Trading Advisor
CFTC Obtains Judgment against Commodity Pool Operators TOTE Fund LLC and MJS Capital Management LLC, and their Principal, Michael J. Siegel, for Commodity Pool Fraud and Other Violations