I could not agree with cblaisd more. Small Claims Court is the way to go. I have an unresolved beef with UA which I plan to refer to said court. The current limit is $5,000.00. Your out of pocket expenses will be the court's filing fee. Such an action will also cause you to spend the time to appear in court. The good news is that the defendant can not bring an attorney to represent it at the hearing.
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