"If you own a candy store and your day manager sells bootleg candy, I am not sure the store is liable." You can be very sure that it is. Agency, or master/servant law, is very, very old and well established.
how long do you think the sec has been investigating the latest news? what has been the busiest board on ihub for the past few months? who has been involved with that company? kistler/carnes and other unnamed, but known individuals. who thinks the sec is looking into the trading of eeso? crazy manipulation been going on.