<p><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjQtMTAvMDE5MjRmMWEtZmJhMi03YjUwLWFkYmMtNDRjODRmZTI2NmE1.jpg"></p><p>The Securities and Exchange Commission first filed the lawsuit against Ripple Labs and both its founders in December 2020.</p>