She was stopped before getting outside. Do you believe they have to wait until the person gets out of the store where they have to chase them down to collect their property?

even in your statement she was clearly heads out the door with merchandise she didn't pay for.

So where were the men's pajamas?


no, there is no counter suit here

if if your wife knows the best thing to do to help your child that means she wouldn't be freaked out by the incident and should have calmly set down any unpurchased merchandise before leaving the store. If she pushes back and this goes to court she can surely bring up all of this as a defense. Whether it may help or not something I could answer