Case Problem Analysis: Wrongful Interference Jeff Hubert worked for Med Tron, Inc., a medical technology company, as a sales manager. His contract with Medtron had a non-compete cause that prohibited him from working for a competitor for one year after leaving Medtron. St. Francis Medical, S.C, Inc., was a competitor of Medtron. In an effort to expand their business, SL Francis contacted Hubert about joining them. Hubert felt dissatisfied with conditions at Medtron, and so began negotiations with St. Francis. Hubert shared his current contract with St. Francis's executives, who told him that his contract with Medtron was unenforceable and offered him a job as a sales director at a significant higher salary. In fact, the contract was enforceable under state law. Hubert accepted the job offer from St. Francis. Medtron filed a sult against St. Francis, alleging wrongful Interference. Did wrongful interference occur and if so, which type of wrongful interference occurred? Identifying the Facts and Issues Wrongful interference with a business relationship requires X a history of competition between two parties that the third party is using predatory methods with a purpose of causing Intentional harm Wrongful Interference with a contractual relationship requires a valid contract between two parties - a third party who knows the contract exists and that same third party who intentionally induces one of the parties to break the contract Medtron most appropriately should sue for wrongful interference with a * business relationship to St. Francis told Hubert that the contract X was enforceable - St. Francis offered a job Hubert at a X lower salary. Based on these facts, it appears that St. Francis Intentionally Induced Hubert to break his contract with Medtron. Hubert xis liable for intentional interference with a contract because only the third party who induced another to break a contract is liable identifying the Facts and Issues Wrongful interference with a business relationship requires * a history of competition between two parties that the third party is a valid contract between two parties causing intentional harm - Wrongful inte an established business relationship between two a valid contract between two parties. a third at same third party who Intentionally Induces one of the parties to break the contract. Par Parties Medtron most appropriately should sue for wrongful interference with a x business relationship to St. Francis told Hubert that the contract X was enforceable St. Francis offered a job Hubert at a X lower salary. Based on these facts, it appears that St. Francis Intentionally Induced Hubert to break his contract with Medtron. Hubert X is lable for intentional Interference with a contract because only the third party who induced another to break a contract is llable Identifying the Facts and Issues Wrongful Interference with a business relationship requires X a history of competition between two parties that the third party is using predatory methods with a purpose of causing intentional harm - Wrongful Interference with a contractual relationship requires a valid contract between two parties. , a third party who knows the contract exists and that same third party who Intentionally induces one of the parties to break the contract Medtron most appropriately should sue for wrongful interference with a * business relationship St. Francis told Hubert that the contract X was enforceable - St. Francis offered a job - to Hubert at a lower salary. Based on these facts, it appears that St. Francis Intentionallying similar his contract with Medtron. higher Hubert xis wable for intentional Interference with a contract because only the third party who induced another to break a contract is liable