Cengage Advantage Books: Fundamentals of Business Law Today 10th Edition by Roger LeRoy Miller

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Business Torts. 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? Explain. [ Medtronic, Inc. v. Hughes, 2011 WL 134973 (Minn. App. 2011)] (See Intentional Torts against Persons.)