XRP Lawsuit: Judge Torres Says The SEC Presents “Shifting and Inconsistent Arguments” Against Ripple

Crypto-Law reveals Judge Analisa Torres’s scathing criticism of the SEC’s inconsistent arguments in the Ripple case.

In a recent decision regarding the ongoing XRP lawsuit, Judge Analisa Torres has raised significant concerns about the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) inconsistent legal theories.

This development has further intensified the scrutiny surrounding the regulatory body’s actions. Crypto-Law, a prominent US regulatory and legal platform for digital holders, shed light on this latest development, exposing the judge’s pointed criticism.

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SEC’s Shifting Arguments Draw Judge Torres’s Criticism

The SEC’s request to certify an interlocutory appeal in the Ripple case was recently denied by the court. Following this decision, excerpts from the ruling unveiled the judge’s reproach of the SEC’s fluctuating arguments.

Judge Torres explicitly highlighted the SEC’s inconsistencies in footnote 6 of her ruling, stating that the regulatory body presented “shifting and inconsistent arguments as to its legal theories about Ripple’s other distributions.”

Ripple’s other distributions of XRP are integral to the SEC’s case, and its legal stance regarding these transactions is pivotal.

Conflicting Claims by the SEC

Judge Torres reveals that the SEC put forth contradictory arguments about the nature of these distributions. At one point, the regulatory body contended that the other distributions of XRP were considered unregistered securities due to their association with non-cash considerations.

On the other hand, the SEC claimed that these distributions were, in fact, indirect sales of XRP to the public. The agency argued that Ripple conducted these transactions to create liquidity for the cryptocurrency and attract individuals to its technology.

However, the inconsistency came to light when Judge Torres pointed out that it was unclear how these legal theories aligned with the SEC’s contention that Ripple gifted XRP to third parties, which the agency did not include in its initial complaint.

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Previous Criticism of the SEC

Crypto-Law highlighted Judge Torres’s scathing comments, noting that she criticized the SEC for its inconsistent arguments. The judge’s remarks echo those of Magistrate Sarah Netburn, who previously admonished the SEC for its lack of fidelity to the law.

Magistrate Netburn astutely observed that the SEC selectively adopts litigation positions based on its desired goals rather than maintaining faithful adherence to the law. These critical viewpoints from two different members of the judiciary underscore the growing skepticism surrounding the SEC’s actions in its case against Ripple.

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