The short position is not that big, representing a small position overall. But the grief it can cause with the daily sp is troublesome, a real annoyance to the longs who have to live through it all.
And how many of the shorts have inside info? There is supposed to be constant market surveillance of insider trading but its effectiveness is questionable. I can't wait until the NRs come and set these guys straight. It won't be pretty...
http://www.moneycrashers.com/what-is-insider-trading-definition-laws-cases/