they also relize paying a few K is a lot easier than a lawsuit..
It will cost them about 1200 to get a domain through UDRP, and you don’t really have a defendable case. That also doesn’t stop them from a lawsuit afterward. I think to some extent, it depends on how much you have to lose.
I’m involved in a dispute myself right now, where I have a very defendable case. The domain isn’t really worth fighting for, though, so I’ll probably just let the bully win this time. Although, they’ll have to agree that the transfer will act as a full resolution of their claims. Otherwise, I’m still open to later actions, and just letting them have it won’t look so good.