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Arbitration Details

ANN ELIZABETH BARNHARDT NFA ID: 0282801

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Case Summary
 Case No.FiledDecision DateProduct
 09ARB0000901/20/200910/28/2009
Summary of Parties
 CustomersMembersRepresentatives
•  MOIOLA BROTHERS CATTLE FEEDERS, LTD• ANN ELIZABETH BARNHARDT
•  BARNHARDT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
• JOHN CONNOLLY
• EDWARD NOWAK
Proceeding Details
 Panel TypeNumber of ArbitratorsProceeding TypeLocation (City, State)
 NON-MEMBER3HEARINGCHICAGO, IL
Summary of Awards and Claims
 Type Claim Amount Counter Claim 3rd Party Claim Cross Claim
 
Compensatory
Punitive
Treble
Interest
Attorney Fees
Costs
 Claim Award
$355,000.00$50,000.00
$100,000.00$50,000.00
$0.00$0.00
NA$0.00
NA$0.00
NA$0.00
 Claim Award
$0.00$0.00
$0.00$0.00
$0.00$0.00
NA$0.00
NA$0.00
NA$0.00
 Claim Award
$0.00$0.00
$0.00$0.00
$0.00$0.00
NA$0.00
NA$0.00
NA$0.00
 Claim Award
$0.00$0.00
$0.00$0.00
$0.00$0.00
NA$0.00
NA$0.00
NA$0.00
Summary of Issues
The following issues were presented to and decided by the undersigned arbitrators: constructive fraud, fraud and deceit, misrepresentations and omissions of material facts, excessive trading, failure to follow instructions, aiding and abetting, failure to supervise, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, violation of NFA Compliance Rules 2-2, 2-4, 2-9 and 2-29, violation of Sections 2a(1)(b), 4b, 4c(b) and 13a of the Commodity Exchange Act, violation of CFTC Regulations 33.10, and 166.3, Claimant's request for punitive damages, interest and costs and Respondents' request for attorney's fees.

We, the Arbitrators appointed to hear and decide this matter in accordance with the Code of Arbitration of National Futures Association, have determined that the following relief shall be granted:

Barnhardt Capital Management and Ann E. Barnhardt are jointly and severally liable for the following award and shall pay to Moiola Brothers Cattle Feeders, Ltd.:

All other relief requested is hereby denied. Each party shall bear its own costs and fees as incurred.

 
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