The Black Hills Institute did not have enough cash for a buyout, causing Larson's fossil collection to be appraised. Several years later, the court ruled that Neal would receive the Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton "Stan", which was appraised at a value of $6 million at the time.
Neal, owning a 35% share of the company, filed a lawsuit against Larson and others in 2015 alleging that he was bring oppressed as a shareholder. He sought to liquidate the company to buy out his 35% share ownership and part ways.