U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission v. Reisinger et al

  1. September 21, 2017

    No New Trial For Commodities Pool Chief In Fraud Case

    An Illinois federal judge refused Wednesday to grant a new trial for a Nebraska-based commodities pool operator found liable for fraud by a jury, and granted a highly dialed-back version of the monetary punishment requested by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

  2. November 02, 2016

    Commodities Pool Chief Balks At $3.1M CFTC Penalty

    A Nebraska-based commodities pool operator found liable for fraud by a jury asked an Illinois federal judge Wednesday to reject the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission's request for a $3.1 million punishment against her, calling the punishment a "financial life sentence."

  3. October 18, 2016

    CFTC Seeks $3.1M Penalty Against Commodities Pool Chief

    The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission asked an Illinois federal judge Tuesday to issue a more than $3.1 million penalty against a Nebraska-based commodities pool operator who a jury found liable for fraud last month and a roughly $1 million penalty against her company, also requesting disgorgement, restitution and a permanent injunction.

  4. September 14, 2016

    Jury Finds Commodities Pool Chief Committed $2.7M Fraud

    A Chicago jury handed a win to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Wednesday, finding a Nebraska-based commodities pool operator liable for fraud and ending what the agency called "years of contentious litigation."