Falsifying

CFTC Cites Sempra for Trading Card Violations

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) last Thursday filed and simultaneously settled charges against Sempra Energy Trading LLC for falsifying information on trading cards with respect to natural gas futures trades on the New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex) and ordered Sempra to pay a $175,000 civil penalty.

September 8, 2008

CFTC Cites Sempra for Trading Card Violations

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Thursday filed and simultaneously settled charges against Sempra Energy Trading LLC for falsifying information on trading cards with respect to natural gas futures trades on the New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex) and ordered Sempra to pay a $175,000 civil penalty.

September 5, 2008

Another Ex-Enron Exec Convicted of Fraud

Former Enron Broadband Services (EBS) executive Kevin Howard was convicted Wednesday on one count of conspiracy, three counts of wire fraud and one count of falsifying books and records for his role in a scheme to mislead investors about the company’s finances. Another former EBS executive, Michael Krautz, was acquitted on the same five charges.

June 1, 2006

Former Duke Energy Trader Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Books for Bonus

A former Duke Energy trader, who was indicted last year along with two former vice presidents, pleaded guilty in Houston last Thursday to falsifying the company books so that he could increase his bonus. Brian Lavielle, 34, also agreed to cooperate with prosecutors.

February 14, 2005

Former Duke Energy Trader Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Books for Bonus

A former Duke Energy trader, who was indicted last year along with two former vice presidents, pleaded guilty in Houston on Thursday to falsifying the company books so that he could increase his bonus. Brian Lavielle, 34, also agreed to cooperate with prosecutors.

February 14, 2005