Ripple Vs SEC: Court Calls For Conference Over Hinman Speech Memos

A judge has called for a meeting between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple over the release of key internal documents.
By Ashish Kumar
Updated July 16, 2022
Ripple lawsuit

The crucial long running lawsuit between U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Ripple has become a major talking point. However, the revelation of documents related to Ex-SEC Director Hinam’s speech has become a key point of debate. Sarah Netburn, Magistrate Judge in the case has called in both parties to discuss the commission’s new assertion over the speech.

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Hinman notes still remain key evidence

The SEC has been shielding Hinman’s infamous Ethereum speech memos over different assertions. Recently, the commission asserted that the internal documents come under attorney-client privilege. The agency claims that then Director got the legal advice from attorneys and another staff comes under it. The parts of emails and drafts gave guidance to him for the speech.

However, to clear the air over the assertions and to build a common consciousness among both parties. The conference will happen on June 07, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. Meanwhile, attorney James Filan mentioned that no call in information came to their consideration earlier. The conference seems to be in person meeting only.

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SEC files motion against defendant’s request

Apart from this, the SEC has filed its opposition to the Ripple Defendants’ Motion. The defendants challenged the commission’s response to Ripple’s Fourth Set of Requests for Admissions. The motion mentioned that the commission has fairly and substantively responded to the requests over the issue where it was required.

The notice adds that the SEC either admits or denies any request after having a reasonable inquiry. It mentions other instances where the SEC response came under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 36. It declined to respond to 16 appeals made by the defendants in the court on September 21, 2021. The motion was filed to obtain some confidential details of trades of digital assets administered by SEC staff. Considering Rule 36(a)(6), the commission askes the court to deny the defendant’s motion.

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Ashish Kumar
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