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So I did speak with an attorney and they DID sign a retainer with me. But my former workplace hired the biggest defense firm in the state to stall it out. My firm was honestly really surprised and eventually released the case because they thought it'd take more to take it to court than would be won. That was strictly over workplace violations though, not the equity statement.

I have in writing that I would have vested 3%. I would have vested .75%

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Ask your lawyer if it's wise to keep the letter stored in a drawer until they want to go public. There is chance that they will flop before that, but also a chance that they will be more "friendly" to make the due diligence happy.

That's my consideration. I'm not eager to get anything now. I don't need the money. Frankly, it's more on principle. I'll happily bide my time.

I'm more expecting them to try and get out on a private acquisition instead though. They run themselves as scammy con artists. They're really good at marketing and selling, not building or managing.

I'm not a lawyer, but _usually_ small participations or something that blocks signing a deal suddenly might become more valuable.

Just an email from your lawyer to the buyer telling about your case might stop the process and will make the founders do a lot of (unwanted) work.

If I wanted to be _really_ evil I would transfer my vesting rights to a third party that acts as a debt collector before the mail is sent removing my person from the process (If it is legal and feasible - remember: I am not a lawyer)

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