Reminds me of when I was outright sued over a YouTube video on my channel - twice.
It doesn't matter how many "thousands of successful milestones and payments without issues with the terms," there is a vital flaw (in their favor) with said contract.
Contracts are easily done on a case-by-case basis, and dubious clauses are routinely renegotiated.
All of this is irrelevant however when even the lawyers won't answer a simple contract law question. I won both of the suits mentioned above by proving their position to be indefensible.
Which I believe you have done. Keep your integrity, your current and future clients will recognize it.
It doesn't matter how many "thousands of successful milestones and payments without issues with the terms," there is a vital flaw (in their favor) with said contract.
Contracts are easily done on a case-by-case basis, and dubious clauses are routinely renegotiated.
All of this is irrelevant however when even the lawyers won't answer a simple contract law question. I won both of the suits mentioned above by proving their position to be indefensible.
Which I believe you have done. Keep your integrity, your current and future clients will recognize it.