I also think you missed the biggest thing (to me), which was the absolute, unmitigated corruption of the American Fork (Utah) police department, who acted like hired goons for the B&M guy and harassed a guy trying to collect for the Lego owner.
To me, it was a civil dispute that should have been handled by lawyers long before (or small claims court) right up until those Utah police were involved.
Additionally, small claims for individual sets or groups of sets totalling less than $20k. It would also mean dragging them into court repeatedly. And with the documents they have it should be a slam-dunk each time.
I also think you missed the biggest thing (to me), which was the absolute, unmitigated corruption of the American Fork (Utah) police department, who acted like hired goons for the B&M guy and harassed a guy trying to collect for the Lego owner.
To me, it was a civil dispute that should have been handled by lawyers long before (or small claims court) right up until those Utah police were involved.
$100k is generally not “small claims”…
In utah the limit looks like $20,000
https://www.utcourts.gov/en/self-help/case-categories/consumer/small-claims.html
You are generally allowed to split up claims to fit the small claims limit.
100-200k is the estimated value of the entire collection before items were given to the franchise owner to consign.
Many sets have been sold and there is disagreement on the amount remaining, but it’s far less than 100k
Additionally, small claims for individual sets or groups of sets totalling less than $20k. It would also mean dragging them into court repeatedly. And with the documents they have it should be a slam-dunk each time.