A similar thing happened to me not long ago. They promised me a written agreement and it never came. Then the rules changed and I had already paid and started feeding and work.
I told them I wanted compensation and if I didn't get it...I would take them to court. I would have done it to. You might lose because you did not actually have a contract, but on the other hand you might convince the judge/jury that you had a verbal agreement. In either case...win/lose...I was not just going to take it. In my case they decided it was easier to pay me off than go to court. I was still out a couple of hundred and lots of work...but it made me feel better.
Anyway, sorry to hear and good luck.
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