It looks like two Canadians got caught engaging in market manipulation of a US stock and violated Canadian law. For the IP address stuff and the metadata stuff, I have no clue about it. However, Google gives examples of how the same IP address might happen.
From what I can tell, MJW* and its employees were not accused of committing a crime in a criminal prosecution case.
I do have a problem with the people who come out of blue with their fear, anger, and so forth claiming the CE is permanent.
The company has the money to hire an attorney and clean up the problem.