CFTC stresses clarity in revised civil monetary penalty guidance
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Jaclyn Jaeger2020-06-03T18:19:00
The CFTC’s Division of Enforcement issued new civil monetary penalty guidance for the first time since publishing its penalty guidelines in 1994. The update is in line with recent efforts by the DOJ to crack down on commodities fraud.
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