Other
Court Orders Nearly $2 Million Judgment from Attorney Who Defrauded Investors
March 23, 2016
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that a federal court has ordered a nearly $2 million judgment from an attorney who admitted to defrauding investors in two fraudulent schemes.
The Honorable John McBryde, District Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, entered a final judgment on March 22, 2016 against Southlake, Texas attorney Gregory G. Jones. The final judgment orders Jones to disgorge $1,125,000, plus prejudgment interest of $51,534, and to pay a civil penalty of $600,000.
Modified: Dec. 23, 2022