[anthomtb]

A $200k loss isn't much in the context of the whole company but it may be a very large amount for an individual franchise, and they want to set an example.

Think of it like a restaurant chain pursuing legal action against an internal theft ring at a single location.

(I am not taking the BAM side here, just providing a rationale for their actions).

[solomonb]

This isn't an individual franchise. The franchise was already taken over by corporate!

[anthomtb]

Right, I noticed that in the article. I should have s/franchise/location.