I wouldn’t put it past a lawyer to try and widen the circle of people he can sue. The two parties that made the agreement are the only ones that are limited. The guy that makes a better offer never agreed to anything.
I think it would be tortious interference if can be demonstrated that the other employer had encouraged the employees to violate their contractual agreements in some way beyond simply offering them a job. For example, telling them they would provide legal cover if they break their non-compete agreement.
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