If those shares can't be sold due to lack of liquidity -- assuming those shares were issued as a means for the holders to re-coup money from a previous loan -- or -- as in the case of those "breakoff shares" which were issued to previous JV agreements which were unwound -- and if the holders don't get the money they are owed -- isn't that the issuer'r problem?
Can't / won't, the holders go after the issuer in court to recover money not paid? And to avoid all that, isn't it in the best interest for the issuer to pump a story to garner interest -- buying interest -- so those free trading shares are sold -- thereby avoiding the courts?