Originally Posted by pornlaw

Try collecting on a small claims judgment.

If you dont use the small claims court in the jurisdiction where the company or person is located, you will need to eventually hire an attorney (or your collection agency will) to domestic the judgement. Most small claims are limited to $10,000 or less.

And if its a foreign based company you may not be able to domestic a judgment. I had someone try to use a collection agency to collect on a client in Sweden. I told the US based collection agency to have fun but to pound sand. They never collected a cent.

But sure if you want to go to their jurisdiction, file the complaint and try to collect - more power to you.

Small claims is meant for 2 companies or individuals that are fighting over a simple local matter.