I sort of suspect it's also a case of bluffing. You can't know for sure which aspect of a complaint is the one that makes the defendants soil themselves, and yo

I sort of suspect it's also a case of bluffing. You can't know for sure which aspect of a complaint is the one that makes the defendants soil themselves, and you might trigger a settlement or make them behave strangely in ways that give you clues about where exactly it is they're ticklish. I've been told before that some people will settle a case to avoid setting a legal precedent, which might trigger giant class action suits.