Small claims and regular law suits are two different animals. In Ohio, which we all know where this problem orriginates from, I believe there is a cap on small claims of $5,000. I could be wrong on that, but that is what I believe.
Being as this is over $14,000 per kit, I don't think it is small claims.
As far as small claims in Ohio, I do know this from personal experience, You have to file your case against a defendant in HIS jurisdiction UNLESS you can prove that he has advertised in your juridiction such as Doves advertisements in national magazines and on line site.
If you prove the defendant advertisements were available to you locally then you can file locally and you will win your case automatically by default if they don't show up for the case, but then you still have to register your win verdict in the defendants jurisdiction.
I have a copy of Doves disclaimer of liability policy on his products that was sent to the attourney general on this matter, so the ball IS rolling.
Funny, I never saw a liabillity disclaimer on his web site, in his magazine adds, or in his shop on the premisses when there, so I wonder how that flies??
You can bet your ASS, I will post a copy of it when and if the complaintent says I may, plus any updates I am told of as permission is granted. I in no way want to hamper this guys law suit, and hope others who have shelved their kits will have them propperly inspected as I feel there are probably a few that have been shelved.
