JP Morgan Chase & Co. Entered into an agreement with the Department of Justice to resolve the company's role in anticompetitive activity in the municipal bond investments market and has agreed to pay a total of $228 million in restitution, penalties and disgorgement to federal and state agencies. As part of its agreement with the department, JP Morgan admits, acknowledges and accepts responsibility for illegal, anticompetitive conduct by its former employees. According to the non-prosecution agreement, from 2001 through 2006, certain former JP Morgan employees at its municipal derivatives desk, entered into unlawful agreements to manipulate the bidding process and rig bids on municipal investment and related contracts. These contracts were used to invest the proceeds of, or manage the risks associated with, bond issuances by municipalities and other public entities. For more info visit https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/JP Morgan-chase-admits-anticompetitive-conduct-former-employees-municipal-bond-investments