Well, you're assuming that it makes it to court. Based on personal experience with this in Canada -- there's significant expense and stress involved when you'r

Well, you're assuming that it makes it to court. Based on personal experience with this in Canada -- there's significant expense and stress involved when you're on the receiving end of a lawsuit from a former employer who had deep pockets and an ax to grind. This is even more true if you've got a mortgage and family. Even when you're in the right, you're more likely to take the least expensive route to make the suit go away than to fight to the finish.