> I believed their initial claims [...] and I'm kind of mad at myself for doing so. Such optimistic claims were inappropriate, misleading, unprofessional and t

> I believed their initial claims [...] and I'm kind of mad at myself for doing so. Such optimistic claims were inappropriate, misleading, unprofessional and traded long term trust for immediate gain. But in a legal sense, speculation about future events never compels anything unless there is a specific agreement; it's foolish to assume follow-through especially without (but also with) much history. So direct your anger at both parties respectively.