It has happened before where someone rich and powerful decides to battle locals only to find that their legal power can only go so far. I liken it to an elephan

It has happened before where someone rich and powerful decides to battle locals only to find that their legal power can only go so far. I liken it to an elephant trying to fight a swarm of army ants. If you just live near the ants and leave them alone, all's well. You step on their nest and you're in for a hell of a fight (one that lawyers and money can't necessarily bail you out of).