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May 30, 2019 Commodities Futures Trading Fraud

The CFTC Whistleblower Program

What is the CFTC? The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) is an independent government agency that regulates US futures and options markets. The CFTC’s Division of Enforcement investigates violations of the Commodity Exchange Act (“CEA”) and other CFTC regulations, including fraud, market manipulation, disruptive trading practices, and trade practice […]
March 13, 2019 Commodities Futures Trading Fraud

Whistleblower Awarded More Than $2 Million By Commodity Futures Trading Commission

An individual whistleblower who provided information about fraud to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) was just awarded more than $2 million for information that led to both a CFTC action and a related action brought by another federal agency. The whistleblower’s contribution included significant assistance in analyzing complex market […]
November 12, 2015 Commodities Futures Trading Fraud

What is Commodities Future Trading? 4 Things You Should Know About Commodity Futures and Fraud

Of the various whistleblower programs in place to date, probably the least well-known is that involving the trade of commodities and futures – an industry regulated by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission. This area of trading can be highly unpredictable, and often the savviest investors are hesitant to take on […]
January 16, 2015 Commodities Futures Trading Fraud

2014 Proves to Be a Great Year for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Following in the footsteps of government agencies like the SEC and IRS, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) had an eventful fiscal year 2014, resulting in its first-ever whistleblower reward and a significant jump in complaints over fiscal year 2013. Much like the qui tam provisions of the False Claims […]
#commodities futures trading #CTFC #Securities and Exchange Commission
June 24, 2014 Commodities Futures Trading Fraud

Commodity Futures Trading Commission and SEC Issue Whistleblower Rewards; Withhold Details

While healthcare fraud remains a top priority for the Department of Justice and other governmental agencies, several other areas of fraud are also on the rise – including misconduct against the Internal Revenue Service, Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Commodities Futures Trading Commission.  All of these agencies recently implemented […]
#Dodd-Frank Act #Securities Fraud #Whistleblower #Whistleblower Lawsuit
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