"And I still stand by my statemnt below that Cortex could easily issue a press release "generally" (I repeat - generally) updating where any negotiations stand without breaking any laws or comprimising their negotiating positions"
Blatch, even a general PR would require the permission of the other party(s), or you run the risk irritating them - something COR can hardly afford to do right now. If you were the other party in the negotiations, can you think of any reason why you would allow COR to go public with any nuance of the negotiations?