# Suing The SEC | Jonathan Mann & Brian Frye

*Author: David Hoffman*
*Published: Jul 30, 2024*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/suing-the-sec-jonathan-mann-brian-frye*

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Jonathan Mann has been writing a song a day for 16 years and 211 days. Today, he and Brian Frye are suing the SEC.

In today’s episode, Jonathan, better known as ‘Song a Day Man’ is joined by Brian Frye, a law professor at the University of Kentucky and NFT/security law expert. 

Hear why Jonathan and Brian are suing the SEC, why this lawsuit is so important to the crypto industry as a whole, and what winning would mean for the future of our space.   

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## TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro

4:58 Background on Suing 

7:34 Jonathan Mann’s Backstory 

9:58 Why Brian Got Involved 

13:28 The 101 of the Lawsuit 

17:22 What Does Winning Do?  

22:14 Game Theory 

25:14 Fear & Songs a Day

27:18 Logistics of the Suit   

32:31 How to Support

34:41 Closing

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## RESOURCES
[Jonathan Mann](https://x.com/songadaymann/status/1817959431206023653)

[Brian Frye](https://x.com/brianlfrye)