Barclays has failed to put the Federal electricity regulatory Commission 's ( SEC ) lawsuit into an affirmation of its $ 453 million penalty against the bank and four of its traders on hold while their lawsuit plays out ; the banks and traders are accused of manipulating electricity prices .
Barclays has failed to put the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) lawsuit seeking an affirmation of its $453m penalty against the bank and four of its traders on hold while their appeal plays out; the bank and traders are accused of manipulating electricity prices.