Joseph Doud has a five-year contract through June 2025 to coach the men's rowing program at his Alma Mater Manhattan College. He earns $50,000 per year.
After a series of disagreements with Athletic Director Maria O'Reilly, Doud quietly negotiates a five-year deal with Saint John's Athletic Director Michelangelo Caravaggio to coach their men's rowing team for the sum of $200,000 per year. At no time did Saint John's Athletic Director Michelangelo Caravaggio contact Manhattan College Athletic Maria O'Reilly before reaching the deal with Coach Doud. Coach Doud also takes the core men's four from the rowing team with him.
An outraged Manhattan Athletic Director Maria O' Reilly comes to you in search of justice and how to remedy this desertion by Joseph Doud.
To replace Coach Doud, they hire Mickey Ward for two years at $75,000 per year.

1. What court within the Unified Court System of the State of New York has jurisdiction to hear this case?  Include in your answer the definition of jurisdiction.
2. With respect to Coach Doud; what substantive theory of law could Manhattan College sue him under and what damages if any, should they claim?
3. With respect to Saint John's, what substantive theory of law could Manhattan College sue Saint John's under and what damages if an, should they claim?
4. In order to avoid similar risk in the future, what would you tell Saint John's Athletic Director Michelangelo Caravaggio to do differently if he wanted to secure the services of a coach employed by another educational institution? 

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