The Corsignis Property Alliance was a trading concern led by the Chagrian Deniv Corsignis that operated on the moon Pinett, in the Elrood sector. During the time of the Galactic Civil War, Corsignis claimed to be an affiliate of the Galactic Empire, but in reality it paid the Empire little attention. At some point, Corsignis began vying with the rival organization the Jon-Tow Economic Development Group for control of Pinett's spaceports. The dispute escalated and both organizations blockaded Pinett, in an attempt to prevent each other from controlling trade that passed through the ports Beliarr and Oscum. Both sides refused to back down and in protest at the blockade, a group of Pinett's inhabitants established the Pinett Freedom Force, and the protesters attempted to prevent starships tha