# CFTC Obtains Order Against California-based James J. Zhou and His Firm, Jade Trader, Requiring Payment of Restitution to Defrauded Customers and Civil Monetary Penalties

> CFTC release 5510-08 · 2008-06-18 · **Other enforcement** · ENFORCEMENT

## Key facts

- **Release number:** 5510-08
- **Release date:** 2008-06-18
- **Type:** Other enforcement
- **Title:** CFTC Obtains Order Against California-based James J. Zhou and His Firm, Jade Trader, Requiring Payment of Restitution to Defrauded Customers and Civil Monetary Penalties
- **Primary source:** https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/5510-08

## 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 5510-08, "CFTC Obtains Order Against California-based James J. Zhou and His Firm, Jade Trader, Requiring Payment of Restitution to Defrauded Customers and Civil Monetary Penalties", 2008-06-18. Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-20 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/cftc-action/5510-08.

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