Alan Is a Subject Matter Expert for First University, with an Employment

question 58

Multiple Choice

Alan is a subject matter expert for First University, with an employment contract of three years.Two years into the contract, Second University-fully aware of Alan's contract-offers him twice the money he currently makes for a similar post.Alan takes the job.First University can recover damages from Second University for which of the following torts?

• A)malicious breach of contractual relations
• B)malicious inducement of contractual breach
• C)intentional interference with contractual relations
• D)breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing

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