Adding insult to injury would be the PTQ not going the whole way with whatever it is they've set out to achieve. They'd better. After knocking back the 22.5c offer and consequently cutting the value of my PIF units. Otherwise they'll be the same corporate windbags as King and his MFS crew.
As for the cost of all this litigation. Answer is simple. The lawyers cut their fees. $400+ an hour - get real.