Australian lawyer Bill Morgan has suggested attorneys for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) should be disbarred for alleged misconduct.

In a Dec. 2 post on X (formerly Twitter), Morgan underscored the significance of an attorney’s obligation to be truthful to the court, particularly in pressing legal proceedings.

He was speaking in response to criticisms from CryptoLaw founder John Deaton and Ripple (XRP) chief legal officer Stuart Alderoty regarding the SEC’s actions in several major crypto-related cases.

According to Morgan, what he calls “the duty of candor” compels lawyers to disclose all pertinent facts or potential defense arguments to the court, even if they contradict their cases.

In a previous post, Alderoty commented on the SEC’s behavior in various lawsuits it had brought against crypto companies, including Ripple and Coinbase.

He pointed out a pattern of concerning actions by the regulator in its interactions with the companies, drawing attention to instances where the court Go to Source to See Full Article
Author: Julius Mutunkei

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