Breaking: Judge Orders US SEC To Pay $1.75 Million in Debt Box Case

As a researcher with a background in law, I find this ruling deeply concerning. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has once again found itself under scrutiny for its conduct in a high-profile case. In the Debt Box case, the SEC’s allegations of international money transfers were proven to be false, leading to a $17.5 million legal fee and cost penalty.


As a crypto investor following the Debt Box case closely, I’m thrilled about the recent ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Robert J. Shelby. The SEC is now required to cover over $17.5 million in legal fees and costs due to their conduct during this case. In my opinion, the SEC’s actions were misleading and in bad faith, as judged by Judge Shelby. This decision sets an important precedent for future cases involving regulatory bodies and cryptocurrency firms.

US SEC to pay $ 1. 75 million in debt box case

As a crypto investor following the Debt Box case closely, I’m excited about the recent ruling by Judge Shelby. He held the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) responsible for covering $1 million in attorney fees and approximately $750,000 in receivership expenses. The judge’s decision was a clear indication of his disapproval towards the SEC’s actions last August when they obtained a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) and an asset freeze against Debt Box based on misrepresentations.

At first, the SEC accused Debt Box of a $50 million fraud and claimed that the company had shifted the funds to foreign countries in order to hide them. Yet, it was subsequently uncovered that these transactions occurred domestically within the United States instead.

In Judge Shelby’s ruling, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was ordered to cover legal fees exceeding $1 million and approximately $750,000 in receivership costs. This payment came about after the judge determined that the SEC had acted in bad faith during the acquisition and defense of a temporary restraining order (TRO). The court imposed a sanction against the SEC accordingly.

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In his critique, Judge Shelby pointed out the issue with the SEC’s attorney, Michael Welsh, and the SEC’s handling of the case. According to the judge, not only did the SEC provide false information to the court, but they also failed to rectify their mistakes. Instead, they altered the wording of their arguments to maintain the storyline they had established.

Shelby contended that this action represented a significant misuse of the authority granted by Congress, and it severely damaged the credibility of these processes.

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2024-05-28 22:11