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2009
NOTE: Stipulations of Fact and Consent to Penalty (SFC); Offers of Settlement (OS); and Letters of Acceptance Waiver, and Consent (AWC) are entered into by Respondents without admitting or denying the allegations, but consent is given to the described sanctions & to the entry of findings. Additionally, for AWCs, if FINRA has reason to believe a violation has occurred and the member or associated person does not dispute the violation, FINRA may prepare and request that the member or associated person execute a letter accepting a finding of violation, consenting to the imposition of sanctions, and agreeing to waive such member's or associated person's right to a hearing before a hearing panel, and any right of appeal to the National Adjudicatory Council, the SEC, and the courts, or to otherwise challenge the validity of the letter, if the letter is accepted. The letter shall describe the act or practice engaged in or omitted, the rule, regulation, or statutory provision violated, and the sanction or sanctions to be imposed.
Jason Read Richmond (Principal)
AWC/2008013593201
Richmond created fictitious trade confirmations and used them to support proof of claims filed in class action lawsuits to recoup settlement claims in excess of $85,000 to which he was not entitled by falsely presenting himself as a legitimate class member. 
Jason Read Richmond (Principal): Barred
Bill Singer's Comment
Ummm . . . okay, no quibble that what Richmond did is wrong--possibly criminal and likely tortious.  So...okay?  I mean do you get my point that I'm not defending him?

On the other hand, this has what to do with FINRA?  How does this serve as a launching pad for a Bar?  Perhaps there is more to this than what has been publicized -- after all, this was an AWC settlement.  Nonetheless, in this post-Madoff world, one would think that FINRA would have far more on its plate than this.

However, puhleeease, don't tell me I'm defending Richmond or apologizing for him. I'm not. I'm just reminding all of us that FINRA didn't exactly do such a great job regulating some basic frauds and needs to be careful not to divert its attention to these jurisdictionally greyer areas.

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