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Promissory estoppel allegation.

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imuas16

Junior Member
What is the name ofI live in Chicago and had job offer from a Boston MA
based company. They offered me as a remote employee.
Finally I did not join them because of my own problems.

I have a "Promissory estoppel" allegation.
I am working in Company A and got an offer of Company
B. Since I am a lawful immigrant, company B had some
legal expenses to get me on board.

Now company A made their best effort to stay me back
and I communicated all the facts to Company B.
Whenever I got any emails from company B I replied with
all the details. I stayed back to company A.

Now company B is after me with "promissory estoppel"
and claiming the legal expenses. I state that I accepted
their offer and finally could not join because of my own
circumstances/problems.

Can they force me to "promissory estoppel"? Is that a
legal case? your state (only U.S. law)?
 


Antigone*

Senior Member
What is the name ofI live in Chicago and had job offer from a Boston MA
based company. They offered me as a remote employee.
Finally I did not join them because of my own problems.

I have a "Promissory estoppel" allegation.
I am working in Company A and got an offer of Company
B. Since I am a lawful immigrant, company B had some
legal expenses to get me on board.

Now company A made their best effort to stay me back
and I communicated all the facts to Company B.
Whenever I got any emails from company B I replied with
all the details. I stayed back to company A.

Now company B is after me with "promissory estoppel"
and claiming the legal expenses. I state that I accepted
their offer and finally could not join because of my own
circumstances/problems.

Can they force me to "promissory estoppel"? Is that a
legal case? your state (only U.S. law)?
Did you sign anything with company B?
 

justalayman

Senior Member
It's hard to understand exactly what happened but if I understand your question;

company B can sue you for money they spent if you said you accepted the job if they would not have spent the money otherwise.
 

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