lifegear: Next time I see him, I'll ask, but I won't believe his answer.
I don't think he realized MJ and Janet would fight the selling. MJ originally did file suit against the sale to Vicarro, but that suit was dropped (not lost) when he didn't follow up on it. I believe the same thing happened with Janet, but I can't find any info about whether or not she actually did sue.
Anyway, he should have kept his deal instead of trying to wiggle out of the settlement, to just have the court enforce the settlement and charge USXP with contempt.