Don't know if this will help but perhaps you can get the story in the newspaper? If not perhaps you could buy some advertising stating that the company's "deat

Don't know if this will help but perhaps you can get the story in the newspaper? If not perhaps you could buy some advertising stating that the company's "death" has been highly exaggerated, why your product is better, and because people love it so much, even dirty tricks can't kill it. Avoid negativity and bitterness, keep the message focused (less is more), and it might help rally the public to your side.