The law allows them to downgrade a stock and buy it too. Check their filings and times of disclosure. They do this regularly. Tank the price, then buy in. Politicians also are allowed to have huge conflicts of interest and make a lot from that. Criminals, all. Rules for thee and not for me. They short a stock, then rush to the presses to tank it. Look at YY and muddy waters. How many people got stopped out for a big loss because of these guys?

