Lorenzo offered Ida a job at his new law firm. In anticipation, Ida quit her job at Mega Firm, bought a new computer, and invested in a new set of law books. Shortly before her anticipated first day at Lorenzo's firm, Lorenzo informed Ida that he had changed his mind, and no longer wanted her to work for him. Ida may recover under the doctrine of _____.

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Traditional contract law is basically designed to protect bargains that people make and that satisfy all the legal requirements for a binding contract. Promissory estoppel is fundamentally different from traditional contract theory since it protects reliance, not bargains. In the given scenario, a promise is made by Lorenzo, upon which Ida is relying, and an injustice has occurred when the promise is not enforced. This can be recovered under the doctrine of promissory estoppel.

Lorenzo Offered Ida a Job at His New Law Firm