{"id":461497,"date":"2021-04-16T21:14:31","date_gmt":"2021-04-16T21:14:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/?p=461497"},"modified":"2021-04-16T21:16:08","modified_gmt":"2021-04-16T21:16:08","slug":"how-the-xrp-community-reply-to-the-secs-shady-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/news\/how-the-xrp-community-reply-to-the-secs-shady-move\/","title":{"rendered":"How The XRP Community Reply To The SEC\u2019s \u201cShady\u201d Move"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)<a href=\"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/news\/how-ripples-big-win-in-court-correlates-with-xrps-113-rally\/\"> lawsuit against Ripple Labs,<\/a> and executives Brad Garlinghouse and Chris Larsen seem to have taken a weird turn. According to the former federal prosecutor and defense lawyer James Filan, the Commission could have allegedly bypass certain rules to its benefit.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/XRPCommunity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#XRPCommunity<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/XRP?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#XRP<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SEC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#SEC<\/a> v. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Ripple?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#Ripple<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sentosumosaba?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">@sentosumosaba<\/a> BREAKING: DISCOVERY DISPUTE REGARDING <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SEC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#SEC<\/a> CONTACTING FOREIGN REGULATORS AND SEEKING DISCOVERY OUTSIDE RULES OF FEDERAL PROCEDURE AND HAGUE CONVENTION. LETTER MOTION ATTACHED.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/53ytaZCjTi\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/53ytaZCjTi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; James K. Filan \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddea (@FilanLaw) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FilanLaw\/status\/18779648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">April 16, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The SEC apparently is \u201cpursuing discovery\u201d from the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on Ripple. This method is called Memoranda of Understanding (\u201cMOU\u201d) and, according to a document file with the Southern District of New York and Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn, violates the Hague Convention.<\/p>\n<p>The document was introduced by Ripple Labs legal representation and claims the SEC has at least 11 MOU demanding documents from \u201coverseas entities\u201d. The document claims \u201cmany\u201d of these entities are the payments company business partners\u201d and about 10 international regulators.<\/p>\n<p>The defense qualifies the process as \u201cimproper\u201d and part of an \u201cintimidation tactic\u201d to allegedly reduce Ripple\u2019s capacity to conduct business outside of the U.S. The document said:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Not\u00a0 only\u00a0 is\u00a0 the\u00a0 use\u00a0 of\u00a0 pre-litigation\u00a0 investigative\u00a0 tools\u00a0 prejudicial\u00a0 to Defendants\u00a0 and\u00a0 the\u00a0 recipients\u00a0 of\u00a0 such\u00a0 requests,\u00a0 as described below, it also prevents this Court from\u00a0 exercising\u00a0 its\u00a0 lawful\u00a0 discretion\u00a0 regarding\u00a0 the\u00a0 scope of permissible foreign discover.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Behind the judge&#39;s back, the SEC violated U.S. civil court rules by issuing multiple &quot;MOUs&quot; to obligate foreign govts to obtain files from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ripple?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">@Ripple<\/a>&#39;s foreign business partners.  They got caught.<br \/>Read the full letter to Judge Netburn here \ud83d\udc47<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9P7wIMfTr8\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/9P7wIMfTr8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CryptoLaw (@CryptoLawUS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CryptoLawUS\/status\/87943694?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">April 16, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><strong>SEC \u201cunjust\u201d advantage in XRP case?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Commenting on the discovery, lawyer Jeremy Hogan said the SEC is placing indirect \u201cregulatory pressure\u201d on Ripple and its partners. Since the Commission is the only party capable of employing said tactic Hogan <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/attorneyjeremy\/status\/15633924\" rel=\"nofollow\">said<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>This is NOT something a &#8220;typical&#8221; Plaintiff could do and it&#8217;s not fair, so Ripple is calling dirty-poker (\u2026). (former prosecutor), this is typical government prosecutorial pressure-litigation, applying pressure not only to you but your business friends as well.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>General Counsel for Gala Games Jesse Hynes also gave his opinion and claim it was an \u201cinsane\u201d move by the regulator. Hynes highlighted the importance and implication this lawsuit could have for the crypto industry and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jesse_hynes\/status\/30035457\" rel=\"nofollow\">said<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Shame on the SEC!\u00a0 On the bright side, the SEC is basically admitting that this is a matter of great political and worldwide significance.\u00a0 Can\u2019t wait for that Summary Judgment motion with a major questions doctrine argument.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/analysis\/xrp\/ripple-xrp-rally-isnt-over-yet\/\">XRP is trading<\/a> at $1,64 with an 8.9% correction after an impressive rally in the past days. On the weekly and monthly chart, XRP sits at 55.9% and 255.2% profits.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_461503\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-461503\" style=\"width: 860px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-461503 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Ripple-XRP-XRPUSDT.png?resize=860%2C424\" alt=\"Ripple XRP XRPUSDT\" width=\"860\" height=\"424\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-461503\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">XRP with moderate losses in the 24-hour chart. Source:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/chart\/a4lKch7J\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"> XRPUSDT Tradingview<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit against Ripple Labs, and executives Brad Garlinghouse and Chris Larsen seem to have taken a weird turn. According to the former federal prosecutor and defense lawyer James Filan, the Commission could have allegedly bypass certain rules to its benefit. #XRPCommunity #XRP #SEC v. #Ripple @sentosumosaba BREAKING: DISCOVERY DISPUTE REGARDING #SEC CONTACTING FOREIGN REGULATORS AND SEEKING DISCOVERY OUTSIDE RULES OF FEDERAL PROCEDURE AND HAGUE CONVENTION. LETTER MOTION ATTACHED.https:\/\/t.co\/53ytaZCjTi &mdash; James K. Filan \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddea (@FilanLaw) April 16, 2021 The SEC apparently is \u201cpursuing discovery\u201d from the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on Ripple. This method is called Memoranda of Understanding (\u201cMOU\u201d) and, according to a document file with the Southern District of New York and Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn, violates the Hague Convention. The document was introduced by Ripple Labs legal representation and claims the SEC has at least 11 MOU demanding documents from \u201coverseas entities\u201d. The document claims \u201cmany\u201d of these entities are the payments company business partners\u201d and about 10 international regulators. The defense qualifies the process as \u201cimproper\u201d and part of an \u201cintimidation tactic\u201d to allegedly reduce Ripple\u2019s capacity to conduct business outside of the U.S. The document said: Not\u00a0 only\u00a0 is\u00a0 the\u00a0 use\u00a0 of\u00a0 pre-litigation\u00a0 investigative\u00a0 tools\u00a0 prejudicial\u00a0 to Defendants\u00a0 and\u00a0 the\u00a0 recipients\u00a0 of\u00a0 such\u00a0 requests,\u00a0 as described below, it also prevents this Court from\u00a0 exercising\u00a0 its\u00a0 lawful\u00a0 discretion\u00a0 regarding\u00a0 the\u00a0 scope of permissible foreign discover. Behind the judge&#39;s back, the SEC violated U.S. civil court rules by issuing multiple &quot;MOUs&quot; to obligate foreign govts to obtain files from @Ripple&#39;s foreign business partners. They got caught.Read the full letter to Judge Netburn here \ud83d\udc47https:\/\/t.co\/9P7wIMfTr8 &mdash; CryptoLaw (@CryptoLawUS) April 16, 2021 SEC \u201cunjust\u201d advantage in XRP case? Commenting on the discovery, lawyer Jeremy Hogan said the SEC is placing indirect \u201cregulatory pressure\u201d on Ripple and its partners. Since the Commission is the only party capable of employing said tactic Hogan said: This is NOT something a &#8220;typical&#8221; Plaintiff could do and it&#8217;s not fair, so Ripple is calling dirty-poker (\u2026). (former prosecutor), this is typical government prosecutorial pressure-litigation, applying pressure not only to you but your business friends as well. General Counsel for Gala Games Jesse Hynes also gave his opinion and claim it was an \u201cinsane\u201d move by the regulator. Hynes highlighted the importance and implication this lawsuit could have for the crypto industry and said: Shame on the SEC!\u00a0 On the bright side, the SEC is basically admitting that this is a matter of great political and worldwide significance.\u00a0 Can\u2019t wait for that Summary Judgment motion with a major questions doctrine argument. XRP is trading at $1,64 with an 8.9% correction after an impressive rally in the past days. On the weekly and monthly chart, XRP sits at 55.9% and 255.2% profits.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":535,"featured_media":461498,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,16894],"tags":[3680,4531,78763],"class_list":["post-461497","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-ripple","tag-ripple","tag-xrp","tag-xrpusdt"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n<title>How The XRP Community Reply To The SEC\u2019s \u201cShady\u201d Move<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit against Ripple Labs, and executives Brad Garlinghouse and Chris Larsen seem to have taken a weird\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link 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