Bane Movement

The Bane Movement was an underground illegal spice, weapons, and metals trade, and was a front for the Sith Empire. The Bane Movement, headed by Darrik Thane and Darth Kaix, was meant to provide money to the Sith Empire for the creation of their fleet.

Cronese Way
In 100 ABY, many members of the Bane Movement, who were also senators in the Federation Assembly, voted on the implementation of the Cronese Way, a hyperspace trade route that was meant to unite Hutt Space under the domain of the Federation. What the Federation did not know, however, was that the Cronese Way was going to be used to transport metals and weapons straight through their territory and towards Ilum, the base of operations for the Sith Empire at the time.