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Federal judge refused Citigroup Inc's $285 m settlement with US Securities and Exchange (SEC) saying there were not provided enough facts to support it. Judge Jed Rakoff rejected the agreement and appointed a trial day. Rakoff also criticized SEC's way of permitting banks to settle without denying or admitting liability. Last month Citigroup agreed to settlement after being accused for misleading investors regarding CDOs linked to subprime mortgage securities.