You know, we might be able to make a difference. File a small claims suite against these guys for the damages to the systems. It would cost about $50.00 in most municipalities. you would need to serve them via mail. If they fight it in any way they are expending resources. If they don't fight it, which is more probable, you will get a default judgment in your favor. Unless they have an office location in your state you will most likely not be able to collect on the judgment. It will however ding there credit. If we can get enough people using the legal system to fight back we WILL be able to impact there bottom line.
IF you are in there state they have to answer to the local government. I'd get he judgment and request an order to produce the data stolen from your system. Once I got the judgment file a lien on any real property the company owns. You might even tag it on the executives personal property as well. (this might be protected by incorporation but I'd try anyway. Let them fight to get it removed)
If enough people give this a go, they would not be able to support the legal ramifications of there actions.
I get dinged by these guys every so often, I'll be giving this a go on the next round when I can document everything.
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You know, we might be able to make a difference. File a small claims suite against these guys for the damages to the systems. It would cost about $50.00 in most municipalities. you would need to serve them via mail. If they fight it in any way they are expending resources. If they don't fight it, which is more probable, you will get a default judgment in your favor. Unless they have an office location in your state you will most likely not be able to collect on the judgment. It will however ding there credit. If we can get enough people using the legal system to fight back we WILL be able to impact there bottom line. IF you are in there state they have to answer to the local government. I'd get he judgment and request an order to produce the data stolen from your system. Once I got the judgment file a lien on any real property the company owns. You might even tag it on the executives personal property as well. (this might be protected by incorporation but I'd try anyway. Let them fight to get it removed) If enough people give this a go, they would not be able to support the legal ramifications of there actions. I get dinged by these guys every so often, I'll be giving this a go on the next round when I can document everything. DR