This is a customer service issue, not a legal issue. A lawsuit would be more expensive than you would ever recover IMO.

No she can't. And you need to stop making confessions on an open Internet site that can be visited by anyone.

Have to? No. But if they don't the other side will get everything they want...............................

Yes they can. States allow for civil suits against shop lifters. Will they sue him? I doubt it, but you never know.

Just realize that the longer the litigation drags out, the more you may possibly be responsible for in attorneys' fees.

This is a Q&A forum, not a place to find a lawyer. You can use the Find a Lawyer tab above. Best of luck.

No one can be prosecuted "without proof." But it sounds like they have proof, namely his statement to them. He needs to shut up and lawyer up. You...

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You do not appear to have sufficient injuries to warrant the time and expense of a lawsuit. Consult with local counsel to confirm.

You ask two separate questions: Do I have a case and Do I need an attorney. The answer to the first is we don't know, because we don't have all the...