That sounds sketchy AF.

Actually quite common, as the cost to fight them isn't worth the legal fees.

One must be extremely careful when signing off on something as a company representative.

One internal IP lawyer wanted a legal journal subscription, and left the tap running after they left the firm... that one cost $8k if I recall, as the journal sold the delinquent account to a collection agency. Took 3 weeks to verify it wasn't a scam, as the companies usually go quiet without the account number etc.

Some people are wired that way, and run their company on legal cons. Indeed, one doesn't want to have these people around your firm. =3