"IMO, the only reason I can imagine, is to force PTSC into another Swartz type loan and / or to force CM to settle with him for less money. "
Carlton Johnson is half of PDS and also an employee of Eric Swartz.
PDS is PTSC's voice to TPL in terms of oversight.
How come there isn't a conflict of interest, especially with the third "independent" position at PDS having been deliberately left vacant despite the charter of PDS?