One can be long 1 share and simultaneously be short 1000 the same stock, and claim the right to sue the company or its management as a "shareholder". Worst, th

One can be long 1 share and simultaneously be short 1000 the same stock, and claim the right to sue the company or its management as a "shareholder". Worst, the SEC consider short sellers to be investors and defend them as if they were actual shareholders.