Case Problem Analysis: Wrongful Interference

Jeff Hubert worked for MedTron, Inc., a medical technology company, as a sales manager. His contract with MedTron had a non$-$compete clause 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, St$.$ 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 suit against St$.$ Francis, alleging wrongful interference. Did wrongful interference occur and if so$,$ which type of wrongful interference occurred?

Apply It: Wrongful Interference

Total points: $-\frac{-}{10}$

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Identifying the Facts and Issues

Wrongful interference with a business relationship requires

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MedTron most appropriately should sue for wrongful interference with a select answer

St$.$ Francis told Hubert that the contract

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