United States Securities and Exchange Commission v. Collins

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Case Number:

1:07-cv-11343

Court:

New York Southern

Nature of Suit:

Securities/Commodities

Judge:

Jed S. Rakoff

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  1. June 14, 2010

    Ex-Mayer Brown Atty Settles SEC Refco Fraud Claims

    A federal judge has approved a settlement between former Mayer Brown LLP partner Joseph P. Collins and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over the ex-lawyer’s role in helping to facilitate a $2.4 billion fraud scheme that brought down brokerage giant Refco Inc.

  2. February 17, 2010

    SEC Settlement With Ex-Mayer Brown Partner Delayed

    A federal judge has delayed approval of a deal between the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Joseph P. Collins, the former attorney convicted of fraud in the $2.4 billion scheme that brought down brokerage giant Refco Inc., saying he wants to see what the judge overseeing the parallel criminal case orders for restitution.