Law360, New York (May 01, 2012, 4:44 PM ET) -- A Minnesota federal judge on Monday granted the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission's request for a receiver to oversee $18 million frozen in its case against a hedge fund owner who allegedly funneled hundreds of millions into Thomas Petters’ $3.5 billion Ponzi scheme.
The SEC filed its fraud case in March 2011 against Connecticut-based hedge fund owner Marlon Quan, contending then that the $18 million in settlement funds — currently frozen — is likely to be the only source of funds available for a potential recovery...