"and you guys can all be friends". What world are you living in? This man is trying to destroy their livelihood. It's almost like a direct physical attack on them and their families.

thoman23. You so get me right now.

What do you mean by "legalistic"? Isn't that the right type of defense, when you are dealing with law?

Say there is another case with all the facts are exactly as stated: goliath vs. little guy, and you are the little guy. What would you have the little guy do differently?