Here's a link to some court information on the HEMP case. This one show's the sec motion being denied by the judge. The judge even makes fun of the sec's witness. Great read! This is a Civil case by the way, not a criminal trial as some on here are trying to make others believe.
Part of the Judge's statement on denying the sec's motion" "Alpines position" is--- purportedly as the mouthpiece for that organization--- and he boldly (and badly) opines that, had his employer known that the statements in the letter false " this would have materially affected Alpine's position to approve the related deposits..."