# CFTC SETTLES CHARGES AGAINST AUDITOR G. VICTOR JOHNSON AND THE ACCOUNTING FIRM OF ALTSCHULER, MELVOIN & GLASSER LLP FOR AUDITING FAILURES; Respondents to Pay $350,000 in Fines and Restitution, and Repay Fees

> CFTC release 5085-05 · 2005-06-20 · **Settlement** · ENFORCEMENT

## Key facts

- **Release number:** 5085-05
- **Release date:** 2005-06-20
- **Type:** Settlement
- **Title:** CFTC SETTLES CHARGES AGAINST AUDITOR G. VICTOR JOHNSON AND THE ACCOUNTING FIRM OF ALTSCHULER, MELVOIN & GLASSER LLP FOR AUDITING FAILURES; Respondents to Pay $350,000 in Fines and Restitution, and Repay Fees
- **Primary source:** https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/5085-05

## What this is

CFTC enforcement actions cover derivatives + commodities + crypto fraud cases. The Commission charges market participants under the Commodity Exchange Act for spoofing, manipulation, fraud, wash trades, registration violations, and pool-operator misconduct. Most actions settle with restitution + civil money penalty + a bar/suspension.


## Citation

> US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, press release 5085-05, "CFTC SETTLES CHARGES AGAINST AUDITOR G. VICTOR JOHNSON AND THE ACCOUNTING FIRM OF ALTSCHULER, MELVOIN & GLASSER LLP FOR AUDITING FAILURES; Respondents to Pay $350,000 in Fines and Restitution, and Repay Fees", 2005-06-20. Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-07-17 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/cftc-action/5085-05.

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