Abbott's vindication or not, anyone waiting for the SEC to apologize for their halting of BOCX is in for a hell of a long wait. These people never admit a mistake even if it's plain to everyone. As for looking out for the general public, take a look at a sentence on their "inquiry" into naked shorting:(
"Naked short selling is not necessarily a violation of the federal securities laws or the Commission's rules. Indeed, in certain circumstances, naked short selling contributes to market liquidity."