Lawyer up if you can afford it?

heyyyouu · on June 27, 2018

Anyone can certainly sue anyone at anytime (at least in the US), but I don't think there's any basis for a civil claim here. Not sure you'd find a lawyer to take your case.

ghostly_s · on June 27, 2018

This is certainly scummy but how is it illegal?

frenchie14 · on June 27, 2018

If that call led to you being fired you would have a good case to sue for damages from lost income.

inertiatic · on June 27, 2018

I'm pretty sure it's illegal in the EU unless you provide explicit consent.

EpicEng · on June 27, 2018

You don't have to break a law to be ruled against in civil court (in the US), but I agree with you; I don't see a case here (even checked with a lawyer who happens to be visiting.)

dragonwriter · on June 27, 2018

> You don't have to break a law to be ruled against in civil court (in the US)

Yes, you do; civil courts enforce civil law, which is actually law.

jopsen · on June 28, 2018

If you ask and confirm that they won't contact your current employer, then might it not fall under contract law?

EpicEng · on June 28, 2018

... Yes that makes sense. No idea why I was thinking law == criminal law.

LyndsySimon · on June 28, 2018

Maybe - it’s stretching - tortuous interference?