Medhealth,Inc. is a medical technology company that competes with fro customers with McLaren Health Care Corporation. Margaret worked for Medhealth as a sales manager. Her contract prohibited her from working for a competitor for on year after leaving Medhealth. Her contract prohibited her form wroking for a competitor for on e year after leaving Medhealth. Six month after she left Medhealth, Mclaren contacted Margaret and asked her if she would come to work for them. McLaren's legal staff told Margaret that Medhealth's contract was not enforceable and offered her a job as a sales manager. She accepted. Medhealth filed a suit against McLaren alleging wrongful interference.
Q1: What type of businees interference claim was most likely the basis for the suit?
Q2: Compare the two types of business interference claims. Discuss how they differ and situations where each is applicable.
Q3: Does Medhealth have a good claim against McLaren? What is the likely outcomes?
Q4: What is McLaren's best defense against the claim?