The shorters always win. They destroy companies and investor's equity without impunity. Longs can only make money on the runs and the spikes.
The SEC and FINRA rules favor the criminals and penalize the honest investors.
That being said, working with FINRA I have recently received $315 retribution money from NITE because they removed the BID when I went to sell.
FINRA does help occasionally, and being pro-active in fighting the shorting is important. Here is the best contact and phone number I have found for FINRA:
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