How can I get out of this fraudulent contract. Do I have any rights since I was sold a salvage vehicle without being told?

There are several things you can do. You can report the dealer and, if the statute of limitations has not run, sue for fraud or potentially breach...

Middle company is not following the contract as trying tactics not to pay notice period

If you were in a suit for breach of contract and told the judge you are suing because the contract said 15 days and they acted in 14 days instead...

Can anyone advise me if i have a case against my civil rights as well as can i sue the false accuser.

This situation is a bit more complex than most. I suggest that you find a tort attorney who specializes in civil rights to evaluate what occurred.

Attorneys are bound by the attorney-client privilege which may only be waived if the client breaches the agreement or if a third party is present...

Sales Tax, Business Licenses

If you have fixed warehouses anywhere else, or licensed distributors, then you may need to register the business and obtain the necessary licenses...

Should I consider suing for defamation?

Yes if you can quantify whether you were monetarily damaged or unless it is defamation per se. You will have to prove you never dealt with that...

What is the next step to protecting my recipe?

Make sure that you have everyone involved sign a very specific NDA. And remember, copyrights do not usu. protect recipes. Good luck.

Will this llc and its assets be protected in case of a divorce even if I make my new wife 5% partner.

The simple answer is no. The family law statutes govern division of property. I strongly suggest you see a family law attorney to draft a...

Is there a standard contract I could use to create an agreement between my company, an LLC, and the artist?

Yes, you would have the artist sign a work for hire agreement.

How do I keep this from happening again?

If you do a common law/full search prior to selecting a name it would prevent this from occurring.