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> 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.




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


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




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