"SEC vs. Ripple: Judge Approves Participation of Investment Banker Declarant"
"SEC vs. Ripple: Judge Approves Participation of Investment Banker Declarant"
In the ongoing legal proceedings between the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple Labs, there have been recent developments regarding the participation of an investment banker declarant. Judge Analisa Torres, overseeing the case, has granted permission for Andrew A. Kunsak, from the law firm Sidley Austin LLP, to serve as an investment banker declarant in the lawsuit (U.S. SEC v. Ripple Labs).
This decision comes after Ripple objected to a similar appearance by an investment banker declarant who was affiliated with a law firm supporting the SEC's position. This had raised concerns among the defendants.
Andrew A. Kunsak, representing Sidley Austin LLP, entered an appearance for the Investment Banker Declarant in the court proceedings. This step was taken in an effort to safeguard the interests of stakeholders, especially in light of the SEC's intention to challenge Judge Torres' summary judgment decision.
The court is addressing issues related to orders that rejected the SEC's plea to seal documents related to the Hinman speech (which likely pertains to a speech by William Hinman, former director of the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance, discussing cryptocurrencies' regulatory status) and Ripple's request to seal information about XRP sales. This includes both programmatic and institutional sales of XRP.
The SEC has submitted a motion for an interlocutory appeal in response to Judge Torres' verdict that programmatic sales of XRP do not meet the criteria for classification as securities based on the Howey Test. The SEC is also seeking a suspension of ongoing proceedings until its concerns are resolved through further court clarification.
Stuart Alderoty, Ripple's chief legal officer, clarified that Ripple's aim is solely to obtain court authorization for lodging an appeal and not to challenge the ruling that classified XRP as a security.
In terms of market performance, over the past 24 hours, the value of XRP has decreased by 3%, currently amounting to $0.60.
Please note that this information is a summary of the provided text and might not reflect the most recent developments or accurate details as they are subject to change in ongoing legal proceedings.
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