Extortion is enabled by the previous rounds of victims paying up, so it's an endless cycle that simply won't stop until people stand their ground.

> If you're interested in covering the financial costs associated with fighting these suits please let me know.

I'm well aware of that, there were years when I paid more to the lawyers than to the tech department. Still, overall it was worth it. Big factor in our survival was that we had an EU parent company rather than one on the far side of the Atlantic.

Even so, I refuse to be extorted.