There are some quasi-legal forms of business treachery you may want to keep in mind. Here are a few questions you can research.

Do members of $COMPANY's law and/or accounting firm hold a majority of the voting stock or board seats? That gives them the power to shift $COMPANY's assets into their own pockets by doing just as they have threatened. In extremis, they can leave an empty husk for you to try and collect from, along with all their other creditors.

Is there a dissatisfied minority block of shareholders? Some may be wary of the majority, and assist you by opposing the board and management. They have a lot to lose if the majority loots the company.

Do $COMPANY's employees hold a significant block of stock? Bankruptcy hurts them worst of all, They are less likely to oppose the majority, but might be developed as a source of information.

Are $COMPANY's shares publicly traded? That gives you the tactic of buying a share, which gives you standing to make demands, noise and trouble. It also makes the SEC take an interest.

Does $COMPANY have enough money or political clout to be above the law? Self-explanatory.

After Compline,
Zaxo