Well wish me luck....

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I'd probably be inclined to stick it out. It sounds like you've got a pretty strong case. I am loathe to let anyone get the better of me unjustly! In addition, I'd be concerned about them slandering you after the fact. If you go so far as to follow through with this, you're showing them that you're not mucking about with this and will not tolerate them doing it either. If you have the judge's ear at some point, you may want to voice the concern about them damaging your reputation after the fact.

Whatever route you choose, I wish you the best of luck. It's a big and unpleasant decision. Let us know how it all turns out