- The SEC has officially filed its redacted remedies reply brief in the case against Ripple.
- According to the SEC, Ripple is likely to repeat the offense it is accused of.
- The SEC pleaded that the court enter its Proposed Final Judgment as The Final Judgment.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially filed its redacted remedies reply brief and supporting exhibits in the ongoing case against Ripple. The filing is now publicly available after initial reports that the SEC made it under seal on the deadline day, May 6, 2024.
In the filing, the SEC urged the court to enter the requested injunctions, citing the parties’ agreement that the question is whether there is a reasonable likelihood that Ripple will repeat the offense. The commission also noted that Ripple does not dispute two key factors, one of which is being liable for a violation, and the other is that the offense happened over many years.
According to the SEC, courts readily enter injunctions in such cases because they indicate a higher likelihood of repetition. The commission further highlighted that Ripple’s ongoing business places it in a position where “violations could be anticipated.”
Meanwhile, the SEC did not dispute that Ripple may not have committed any violation since 2020. However, it noted that even if that is the case, it does not guarantee the non-anticipation of another violation by Ripple. According to the SEC, a defendant’s disclaimer of intent to violate the law in the future does not bar injunctive relief.
In furtherance of its argument, the SEC cited that Ripple maintains that its past conduct was blameless. Hence, the firm’s litigation of the rejected argument. The commission also highlighted Ripple’s argument that it voluntarily gave the SEC information about its business in 2013 without addressing the contravening steps it took in 2012.
Citing many other reasons for its filing, the SEC concluded by pleading that the court enter its Proposed Final Judgment as The Final Judgment in the ongoing litigation.
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