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Lawsuit Against Ripple Labs Allowed to Proceed The legal battle between Ripple Labs and its CEO Brad Garlinghouse continues as a U.S. federal court has denied the company's request for summary judgment. The lawsuit alleges that Garlinghouse violated California securities laws, and the court has ruled that the case will move forward. The Allegations Against Ripple The lawsuit against Ripple Labs and Garlinghouse centers around the company's XRP cryptocurrency. The plaintiffs claim that XRP should be classified as a security and not a currency, and therefore, Ripple Labs and Garlinghouse are liable for violating securities laws. The Court's Decision The court's decision to allow the lawsuit to proceed is a significant blow to Ripple Labs and its legal team. They had argued that the plaintiffs did not have standing to sue and that the case should be dismissed. However, the court disagreed and stated that the plaintiffs' claims were valid enough to move forw...