I don't make empty threats. Why on Earth not? Make empty threats! What are you afraid of, that these guys will learn that you're capable of bluffing and then

I don't make empty threats. Why on Earth not? Make empty threats! What are you afraid of, that these guys will learn that you're capable of bluffing and then push you around? That appears to have happened already. Though I actually agree that you shouldn't bluff a lawsuit. You should give fair warning and then file the lawsuit. What are you waiting for, someone to cheat you out of twenty thousand bucks?