In a latest CryptoLaw TV dwell stream, J.W. Verret, an affiliate regulation professor at George Mason College and a former member of the SEC Investor Advisory Committee, shared his opinions on the Ripple lawsuit.

The interview was shared by XRP fanatic @sentosumosaba, who quoted J.W. Verrett as saying, “The SEC underestimated the ‘combat’ within Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse.”

CryptoLaw founder John Deaton added, resharing the submit: “They usually positively underestimated the combat inside retail holders and the XRP ecosystem.”

They usually positively underestimated the combat inside retail holders and the #XRP Ecosystem. https://t.co/ySHWN3FD4o

— John E Deaton (@JohnEDeaton1) March 15, 2023

Final yr, across the time when all of the briefings can be accomplished, John Deaton counseled XRP holders for his or her assist within the lawsuit, noting that Ripple had submitted 3,000 XRP holders’ affidavits. Deaton additionally praised XRP holders for making their voices heard.

Within the lawsuit, a number of market gamers filed amicus briefs in assist of Ripple. Phillip Goldstein and ICAN (Investor Alternative Advocates Community), SpendTheBits — a personal firm that developed an utility that makes use of XRP Ledger and XRP to switch Bitcoin — Iremit, Reaper Monetary and Tapjets are among the many market gamers that stepped out in assist of Ripple within the lawsuit.

Within the interview held on March 14, John Deaton and J.W. Verret mentioned the potential for the Ripple lawsuit heading to the Supreme Courtroom. As reported earlier, Deaton stated he didn’t doubt that Ripple would win within the Supreme Courtroom.

Deaton referred to feedback made by Ripple’s normal counsel, Stuart Alderoty, that the SEC had misplaced 4 of its final 5 circumstances within the Supreme Courtroom.