You would hope that, if it's true that this business was compliant with letter and spirit of the State law, the California States Attorney would make a polite r

You would hope that, if it's true that this business was compliant with letter and spirit of the State law, the California States Attorney would make a polite request to their Federal counterpart asking that the case be dropped as not in the public interest. If they don't, it seems like the State is hanging him out to dry.