Regulatory Alerts2012-10-25 | 2012-26090Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties for Inflation
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued a final rule adjusting the maximum civil monetary penalties for violations of the Commodity Exchange Act to account for inflation. This amendment implements the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act by increasing specific penalty caps, such as raising the maximum for manipulation violations under Section 6b to $1,025,000. The adjusted penalties apply only to violations occurring on or after the effective date of October 25, 2012.
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