[Milu]

I don't understand why you have to go along with him. From what I remember of the original post you both needed each other.

There's no point in getting mad. The other side is just promoting their best interests. Perhaps in a heavy handed way, but no more than that. You must do the same.

Your options on the information posted would appear to be:

1) Abandon this line altogether.

2) Find an alternate distributor (Perhaps not satisfactory because of this one's selection skills)

3) Work out a deal that is acceptable to both sides.

If you go to a lawyer, note that the issue goes beyond legal, you need someone that can act as an intermediary and supplement your negotiating skills as well as looking after your interests. Not just someone that will bill you for rubberstaming a deal

keep us posted.