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		ScoutOrgo on Jan 28, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: We Are Preparing a Class Action Lawsuit Against Ro... FUD, the ability to buy a stock is not an option that exposes the broker.

silexia on Jan 28, 2021 [–]

Short squeezes are illegal, and Robinhood continuing to allow blatant short squeeze activity could be construed to be aiding and abetting it, giving it huge legal liability. Hence, the shutdown of trading.

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