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#XRPCommunity #SECGov v #Ripple #XRP Ripple Defendants file Response to SEC Attorney Client Privilege Claims regarding Hinman Speech and Notes https://t.co/iI3OGv3yW4 — James K.

Filan 🇺🇸🇮🇪96k+ (beware of imposters) (@FilanLaw) May 13, 2022 On 13 May, Ripple Defendants filed a response to SEC Attorney and Securities and Exchange Commission’s 29 April 2022 assertion.

As per the assertion, the SEC refused to produce at the court or Defendant, citing deliberative process privilege [DPP] and attorney-client privilege .

The filing added that even if the SEC can establish elements of attorney-client privilege in a bid to keep the documents protected, the agency would identify a privileged claim that it lacks standing to assert because the privilege would belong to Hinman.

“If the Court finds an attorney-client relationship between Mr. Hinman and the SEC staff to comments on a draft speech given in his personal capacity.

Defendants request that the Court review the remaining documents in camera to determine whether they include legal advice or confidential information protected by the privilege.” SEC is now due to file its response on 18 May 2022.

#Ripple #XRP In a Text Only Order, Magistrate Judge Netburn has granted the SEC's request to file a reply brief in connection with the SEC's attorney-client privilege claims regarding the Hinman speech documents.

Filan 🇺🇸🇮🇪96k+ (beware of imposters) (@FilanLaw) May 4, 2022 Overall, the SEC had constantly fought to protect Hinman’s documents for several reasons, including the basis of Deliberative Process Privilege (DPP).

Despite the court’s rejection, the SEC sought a new reason to shield the agency from surrendering Hinman’s documents to Ripple.

Attorney Jeremy Hogan , a partner at the Hogan & Hogan law firm, found it odd that Hinman would receive legal advice from SEC’s lawyer for his personal opinion.