Question

Medtronic, Inc., is a medical technology company that competes for customers with St. Jude Medical S.C., Inc. James Hughes worked for Medtronic as a sales manager. His contract prohibited him from working for a competitor for one year after leaving Medtronic. Hughes sought a position as a sales director for St. Jude. St. Jude told Hughes that his contract with Medtronic was unenforceable and offered him a job. Hughes accepted. Medtronic filed a suit, alleging wrongful interference. Which type of interference was most likely the basis for this suit? Did it occur here?Medtronic, Inc., is a medical technology company that competes for customers with St. Jude Medical S.C., Inc. James Hughes worked for Medtronic as a sales manager. His contract prohibited him from working for a competitor for one year after leaving Medtronic.1. Is the clause in this case commonly known as a noncompete clause? (Yes/ No)2. Hughes sought a position as a sales director for St. Jude. St. Jude told Hughes that his contract with Medtronic was unenforceable and offered him a job. Hughes accepted. Medtronic filed a suit, alleging wrongful interference. What are the elements of the tort of wrongful interference with a contractual relationship?1. (There is a contract between two parties/ One party is seeking a greater market share for their product/ A third party knows the contract existsone party is targeting the others' customers/ A third party is inducing another to break a contract)2. (There is a contract between two parties/ One party is seeking a greater market share for their product/ A third party knows the contract existsone party is targeting the others' customers/ A third party is inducing another to break a contract)3. (There is a contract between two parties/ One party is seeking a greater market share for their product/ A third party knows the contract existsone party is targeting the others' customers/ A third party is inducing another to break a contract)

Answer 1

Which type of interference was most likely the basis for this suit? Did it occur here?

Hughes's contract prohibited him from working for a competitor for one year after leaving Medtronic, and St. Jude is a competitor with Medtronic. Therefore, Hughes breached his contract with Medtronic.

Is the clause in this case commonly known as a noncompete clause? Yes

What are the elements of the tort of wrongful interference with a contractual relationship?

The three elements are:

1. A valid, enforceable contract must exist between two parties.
2. A third party must know that this contract exists.
3. The third party must intentionally induce a party to breach the contract.

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