Because the purposes of these cases aren't to stop people from stealing. They want people stealing, so they can sue them, and get paid to go away. Strike 3 is

Because the purposes of these cases aren't to stop people from stealing. They want people stealing, so they can sue them, and get paid to go away. Strike 3 isn't looking for justice, they're just looking to use the court system as a revenue stream. If people stopped settling, or the settlement amounts dropped significantly, then Strike 3 wouldn't even bother. They want the easy settlement money. And if people stopped the stealing, Strike 3 would probably be pretty unhappy.