Lawsuits could be part of the scam in theory. Hypothetically, a scheme like this could involve riding the line, and when the counterparty (victim) trips up, use

Lawsuits could be part of the scam in theory. Hypothetically, a scheme like this could involve riding the line, and when the counterparty (victim) trips up, use manipulative legal tactics to get them to pay up. A corollary would be patent/copyright trolls.