Year: 2013

In the 1980s the SEC and the CFTC had turf battles that ultimately ended with an accord between the two agencies. More recently the CFTC and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission have spared over which agency has jurisdiction when futures …

CFTC Prevails in Jurisdictional Dispute with FERC Read More »

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Craig Berkman, a former Oregon political figure and repeat securities law violation was charged by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Manhattan and the SEC with operating an investment fund fraud. Investors were solicited with fraudulent claims about purchasing pre-IPO interests …

Former Political Figure, Recidivist, Charged by SEC, USAO with Fraud Read More »

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