Individual short sellers have been subject to criticism and even litigation. Manuel P. Asensio, for example, engaged in a lengthy legal battle with the pharmaceutical manufacturer Hemispherx Biopharma.
indIviduAl SHort sEllerS Have BeeN suBjeCT to cRItIcIsm aND even litigatiOn mANuel p. aSEnsIo, foR examPle, engaGed IN a leNgthY LeGal battle wItH the pharmAcEUticAL mAnu.fAcTurer HemiSpherX biophArmA.