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U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission v. Peregrine Financial Group, Inc. et al
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1:12-cv-05383
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Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer
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April 30, 2014
CFTC's $645M Peregrine Fine Wins Judge's Approval
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission received an Illinois federal judge's blessing on Tuesday to fine bankrupt Peregrine Financial Group Inc. and its imprisoned founder $645 million for the brokerage firm's nearly 20-year fraud scheme.
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April 16, 2014
CFTC Demands $645M Penalty For Peregrine Fraud
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission asked an Illinois federal court on Wednesday to hit bankrupt Peregrine Financial Group Inc. with a monetary penalty of $645 million, nearly three times the amount of total investor losses from the brokerage firm's nearly 20-year fraud and embezzlement scheme.
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September 11, 2012
Peregrine CEO Admits To $200M Fraud, Inks Plea Agreement
The head of Peregrine Financial Group Inc. has signed a plea agreement with federal prosecutors in the criminal case against him pending in Iowa federal court, in which he admits to a $200 million fraud and embezzlement scheme, prosecutors reportedly said Tuesday.
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August 08, 2012
Peregrine CEO's Receiver Can Surrender Life Insurance, Plane
The receiver in the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission's fraud suit against bankrupt Peregrine Financial Group Inc. won an Illinois federal judge's approval Wednesday to surrender CEO Russell R. Wasendorf Sr.'s stake in a plane and try to maximize the value of two life insurance policies he owns.