Contracts

I signed a contract with a distributor for a piece of electrical gear. The contract was based on the distributors terms and conditions as well as the factories terms conditions. The factory had a workforce of 25+ years building the product but after I signed my contract with them they sold the product line to a company that had a new work force. Bottom line is the new factory was 4 months behind a critical schedule and when it was delivered it was not built according to specifications. This happened in the State of California. Can I hold all parties liable for my loss. They concealed the sell for the product line to me therefore I would have never signed an agreement with them to build the product if I knew the truth. It wasn't until I loss my multi million dollar contract when I uncovered the facts.

I purchased an item from a shoe store. They didn't fit so I exchanged them for a different style. These also do not fit so I would like to return them. The company refuses to allow me to return them even though they are unworn because it is an exchanged item. The return policy does not indicate that exchanged cannot be returned. Since the shoes were over $100, I want to return them and get my money back! What can I do?

I purchased a car from a police officer he says he told me the engine needed to be replace I am on Social Security there is no way I can afford to replace and engine for $4500 I believe that being a police officer he should be held at a higher standard to truth. how can I get my money back I have witness that know the car and know that he knew the car was damaged. Is there anyway I can get my money back?

Made a part for a car in my machine shop, delivered it, and have not been paid yet, the deal was handshake, i expected payment by now, based on what i was told, what recourse do I have now? what if i had an opportunity to walk into customer's shop and con someone into letting me have it back briefly? could i keep it?

I am a wedding a portrait photograper. Am I required to have a model release from my clients, (high school grads, bride and grooms etc) to use the pictures I took of them in self promotion situations. Like a brochure I hand out or a display at the local mall or on my website. Or to even display in my studio.