Preston,
this person spent $178 for prints so I wouldn't call what she's doing "stealing" nor do I think calling her a thief is the right answer. Trying to explain copyright law is also not going to win me either more money or more points. So, from my perspective, it's a waste of time.

The ones that scan and retouch proofs and then run them in the magazines are the ones I'll go after. I have a natural aversion to feeding the court system as well so if I can leave a lawyer out of it, I'd prefer to do that.

The whole issue of photo copyright is going to change. Much of copyright law doesn't take into account the ease at which people can "steal" images. It used to be that when you sent out prints, you put them in sealed plastic sleeves and if they came back with the sleeve opened, the person owned that print. I can open and reseal those plastic sleeves with an Exacto knife and an iron so that criteria is no longer relevant. If people want to steal, they will. The key -- IMHO -- is to give them what they want so they don't have to.

If you and others want to fight the good fight and turn back those nasty image-takers then God speed and good luck. I'll restrict my efforts to those that are really trying to take something for nothing.

Jim