Originally Posted by
NYCommuter
Demand letters definitely do not always work; I'm a lawyer. However, trying one might be a good start.
Ditto...
And yes, the time honored legal strategy of tossing "stuff" at the wall and seeing what sticks... YIKES!
OP clearly made up her mind as to what "advice" to offer to her friend. Seeking confirmation bias here initially, which some were willing to offer, and then in later posts OP merely argued against those who offered reasonable advice that any action at this point was a complete waste of time and money.