Medhealth, Inc. is a medical technology company that competes with for customers with McLaren Health Care Corporation. Margaret worked for
Medhealth as a sales manager. Her contract prohibited her from working for a competitor for one year after leaving Medhealth. Six months 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.
• Prepare a memo to me that sets out the facts and then answers the following questions:
1. What type of business interference claim was most likely the basis for the suit?
2. Compare the two types of business interference claims. Discuss how they differ and situations where each is applicable.
3. Does Medhealth have a good claim against McLaren? What is the likely outcome?
4. What is McLaren's best defense against the claim?