Search

The article focuses on a civil lawsuit filed by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) against Robert J. Sucarato of New Jersey, accusing him of fraud in raising at least $1.5 million from investors. A state federal judge has frozen all the assets of Sucarato and ordered him not to destroy any documents pending a court hearing on May 8, 2008. The regulators claim that Sucarato distributed false financial statements, misrepresented his background and accomplishments, and concealed large losses from trading commodity futures and options.

Focuses on the efforts of law firms in New York City to build and establish offices in New Jersey. Case examples; Growth of New Jersey's client base prompting firms in the city to open are offices.