I agree with your statement however there are ways to communicate with shareholders without compromising any strategy. I am also of the firm belief that it should not take 2 months and counting plus 6 emails to IR to receive an answer from a publically traded company. However, to your point I think the company can say something to the effect of: "while we cannot give specifics regarding ongoing litigation, we are working on a plan which will benefit Patriot with the goal of increasing shareholder value..." A simple statement would reassure shareholders as opposed to the status quo of keeping shareholder in the dark. Their silence speaks volumes. All my opinion.