Ripple Labs, the company behind the XRP cryptocurrency, is currently embroiled in a legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC has accused Ripple of selling XRP as an unregistered security, and is seeking to impose a significant fine on the company. However, Ripple Labs' attorney, John Deaton, has predicted that the SEC's fine will be much lower than the agency is currently seeking. In a recent interview, Deaton said that he believes the SEC's case against Ripple is "weak," and that the agency will ultimately be forced to settle for a lower fine.