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Ripple Labs’ ‘Fair Notice’ Defense Faces Challenge in SEC vs. Ripple Case

by Dan K
Apr 13, 2023 - 12:00 am
in Blockchain
Ripple’s legal chief Stuart Alderoty discussing the SEC’s settlement offer before the 2020 lawsuit regarding XRP's security status.

SEC Cites Recent Court Case

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has submitted a letter to U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres, citing a separate court case it recently won. The regulator argues that the judgment weakens Ripple Labs’ fair notice defense in their ongoing legal dispute.

The Commonwealth Case: Providing Fair Notice

In the cited case, the SEC won an enforcement action against investment advisory firm Commonwealth Equity Services. The judge’s opinion determined that a longstanding court precedent provides sufficient “fair notice.”

The Howey Test: Supreme Court Precedent

The SEC claims that the longstanding Supreme Court precedent, which established the Howey test, provides Ripple Labs with fair notice regarding what constitutes a security. The Howey test is crucial in determining whether an investment contract is a security under U.S. law.

Ripple Labs’ Defense: Fair Notice Argument

Ripple Labs has argued that the SEC failed to provide them with fair notice before suing them for securities fraud in December 2020. This argument is considered one of Ripple Labs’ key defenses in the case.

Expert Opinions: Is the Defense a Winner?

Crypto exchange Coinbase has expressed confidence in Ripple Labs’ fair notice defense, while legal expert John Deaton has a different opinion. Deaton has previously stated that the fair notice defense only becomes relevant if the judge rules that XRP was a security between 2013 and the present. He believes that Ripple Labs’ best chance for success lies in convincing the judge that XRP is not a security based on the Howey test.

Conclusion

The SEC’s citation of the recent Commonwealth case poses a challenge to Ripple Labs’ fair notice defense. The outcome of the legal battle will have significant implications for the cryptocurrency industry and the future of XRP.

Tags: CryptocurrencySECXRP
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