I used to be a news photographer and had this happen to me before. My “deal” with the publication: pay me my normal rate for the photo and hire me for a future

I used to be a news photographer and had this happen to me before. My “deal” with the publication: pay me my normal rate for the photo and hire me for a future assignment. Turned out I had a pretty good relationship when them after that. A win-win for everyone. But just going for the jugular is counter productive: you lose out on a future customer by attempting to destroy them in court over a $220 photo.