I’m all for the idea, except for one reason: if they are adamant about rejecting the idea, then the “negative” publicity may put our businesses in the limelight instantly, and this may hasten an exit for us, and mark us as test cases.
I like the attorney angle though – are these guys just versed in Maine law. How good would they be in the larger states like NY, CA, TX, and IL ? If you can score a bigger state, that adds a lot more weight than a Maine (or Washington, for that matter).
Suggest a public forum in a chat room somewhere, to gather the masses.