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CFTC obtains final judgment against Long Leaf Trading Group

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has secured a final judgment against Long Leaf Trading Group, Inc., James A. Donelson, Jeremy S. Ruth, Timothy M. Evans, and Andrew D. Nelson, on all counts.

The relevant order was signed by the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin of the Illinois Northern District Court on March 29, 2023.

The Court’s judgments as to liability against these defendants were previously entered on the CFTC’s various summary judgment motions, motions for supplemental relief, and motions for default judgment.

  • Long Leaf Trading must pay restitution in the amount of $5,767,145.
  • James A. Donelson must pay restitution in the amount of $2,376,738. Donelson is jointly…
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