Article: SEC Settles Charges Against JPMorgan; Commission Sues Two Ex-Employees.(News)

Byline: Andrew Ackerman

WASHINGTON - The Securities and Exchange Commission announced yesterday that it has settled securities fraud and other charges against JPMorgan Securities Inc. and is pursuing charges against two of the firm's former managing directors, Charles LeCroy and Douglas MacFaddin, in connection with muni bond and swap transactions done with Jefferson County, Ala.

JPMorgan agreed to pay a penalty of $25 million to the federal government and $50 million to Jefferson County, as well as to forfeit more than $647 million of claimed termination fees. The $25 million payment will be placed in a Fair Fund to compensate harmed investors and the ...

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